“A Prowling Enemy… A Restoring Ally” – 1 Peter 5:6-11 1. Introductory Illustration We interrupt the regularly scheduled sermon to bring you this illustration of the imagination… Come with me into my imagination for a minute – it will be an invisible journey, but not fictional. Let me paint...
“The Acts of… US – No Partiality” – Acts 10:34-48 Introduction: starting in the middle? Today, for the second time in my series of sermons on the Acts of US, our reading starts in the middle of a story, with a message, while leaving out the context, the event,...
“The Acts of… US – Tour Guides Through Scripture” – Acts 8:26-40 1. Tour Guides First of all, I want to thank those of you who submitted places and sites where you have taken a tour with a guide. It has been a long time since I have visited...
“Where to Find Strength When You’re Tired” – Mark 1 & Isaiah 40 Introduction: Labels There are a lot of labels floating around out there in our world – racist, introvert, hypocrite, homophobic, arrogant, sarcastic, self-centered, bossy, and the list goes on. There are some positive labels, too, but the...
“Powerful Words” – Mark 1:21-28 1. Three surprising things There are at least 3 surprising things in this brief Gospel reading today. The first surprise is a demon in the synagogue. The second surprise is the brevity and authority of Jesus’ words. The third surprise is the response of the...