“What to do with Jesus?” – John 18 Palm Sunday (of the Passion) – April 9, 2017 Introduction – Schizophrenic Sunday Sometimes I call this Sunday a schizophrenic Sunday. The word ‘schizophrenic’ literally means to have a divided mind. This Sunday has a divided theme to it. In the olden days, when I was young, […]

“I See What You Mean” – John 9 Lent 4 – March 26, 2017 Introduction: John’s Gospel John’s account of the life and ministry of Jesus is different from those of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Their accounts often string together a bunch of short stories of Jesus’ teaching and healings and miracles. They are fast […]

“In the Name of Jesus” – Mark 5:1-20  Lent 3 – March 19, 2017 Introduction: awareness of evil Let’s start today with some of your input on a tough and challenging but important question: When and where and under what circumstances do you become profoundly aware of the presence and the reality of evil in […]

“Imaginative Faith” – Matthew 14:22-36 Lent 2 – March 12, 2017 Some  people think that becoming a Christian exempts them from life’s problems. Unfortunately, that just isn’t true. God never makes a promise that following Him means that life will be a bowl of cherries, a piece of cake, a walk in the park. Old […]

“Lead Us Not Into Temptation” – Matthew 3:13 – 4:17 Lent 1 – March 5, 2017 Jesus’ Baptism: My Beloved Son Our essential Bible passage for today encompasses two accounts from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry – His Baptism and His temptation at the hands of the devil. We always hear about and celebrate Jesus’ […]