“Satisfying or Not Satisfying” – Ecclesiastes 5:10-20   Introduction: Three men with the “most toys” You have probably heard that life-motto “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Let me tell you stories of three men with that “most toys” attitude. The first man, Jack, served valiantly in World War...

“Establish Justice in the Gate” – Amos 5:6-7,10-15   Introduction – not your typical Thanksgiving readings If you are aware of such things, you may wonder how today’s Bible readings relate to Thanksgiving Sunday. Let me admit that they don’t, or at least they don’t obviously. The readings appointed for...

“No Middle Ground” – Mark 9:38-40   Introduction: For/against (no fence-sitting) What an interesting couple of verses – a guy is casting out demons in Jesus’ name and the disciples criticize him and try to stop him. And then Jesus spouts off this little self-evident, ten-word saying: “The one who...

“No Middle Ground” – Mark 9:38-40   Introduction: For/against (no fence-sitting) What an interesting couple of verses – a guy is casting out demons in Jesus’ name and the disciples criticize him and try to stop him. And then Jesus spouts off this little self-evident, ten-word saying: “The one who...

“Humility is Greatness” – James 4:6-10 & Mark 9:30-37   1. Who is the Greatest? Who is the greatest? It’s a common question, a common debate. Greatness and value are often determined in our world by education, salary, possessions, accomplishments and things like that. The world is full of it…...