I’m on a little bit of a rant tonight. That’s because I have attended a number of services lately that it was difficult for me to sit through. I just can’t believe the theology or comments that are coming from…
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May 2nd is one of the days of the year that holds special significance in my life. Of course, it doesn’t rank up there with getting engaged (December 24, 1972) or getting married (August 24, 1973) but several important events…
Each Easter Sunday, including this morning, we attend church and sing “Christ the Lord is risen today…. Alleluia! We also utter the words, “He is Risen” and most of us know the correct response to that is, “He is Risen…
Today is Palm Sunday – the beginning of Holy Week. That’s when Jesus sent two of His disciples to bring Him a colt to ride into the city – what we refer to as the Triumphal Entry. This is the…
For the past month, I have shepherded a church for Dr. Steve Smith, a dear friend of mine who was my mentor during my studies for my first doctorate. In fact, he sponsored me and was responsible for guiding me…
I have spent this month teaching about biblical “nuggets” at my friend’s church while he is in Israel. Each week has included a sermon about things that we have read in the Bible but, for whatever reason, pass right over….
This month, as most of you know, I am taking over a church for a dear friend of mine who is currently in Israel for the month. I am doing a series on “nuggets” in the Bible. One of the…
Many people think that the Bible is very clear on how Jesus prays. After all, we know that Jesus and His Father spoke frequently and Jesus told us that he came to do the will of His Father – a…
For my second week as a guest pastor for my dear friend, Steve Smith, I decided to preach on another great set of verses in the Bible. While we are all familiar with the creation story in Genesis 1:1-2, there…
Today was the first Sunday of my four week commitment to shepherd the church that my friend, Dr. Steve Smith, has near Nashville, IN. Steve is in Israel for a month and I’m helping him out during his absence. Since…