March 22, 2026 Have you ever said, “If I were in charge…things would be different! Things would be better!” When we’re kids we might say, when I grow up, I can stay up as late as I want! I can eat ice cream for breakfast! As adults, we’re more in charge, but not in controlContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: Losing Your Life to Keep It”
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The Road to the Cross: Lord I Believe
March 15, 2026 Did you ever think, if God would only do some spectacular miracle, I would believe, and not only me, everyone would believe! You’re looking for God to do something amazing! God might respond, how about this? I made the earth, which has everything you need: air you can breath, water to drink,Continue reading “The Road to the Cross: Lord I Believe”
The Road to the Cross: Bless this Mess
March 8, 2026 We have all made big messes in our life. But often we look at other people who have messed up lives and we think: “Wow, they’re a mess!” Thing is, we only know what a mess is, because we’re a mess! I’ll tell you about a big mess I was in. AboutContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: Bless this Mess”
The Road to the Cross: To Save the World
March 1, 2026 Were you ever surprised by someone doing something nice for you? Once when we were travelling through western Pennsylvania, we stopped at a gas station, and I went in and got coffee. I went to the cashier to pay, and a man with a big smile said, “For you, it’s free!” IContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: To Save the World”
The Road to the Cross: Led by the Spirit
February 22, 2026 Today we’re talking about temptation. Jesus was born, he grew up, and when he was about 30 years old, he started his ministry. But first, he does a couple of unusual things. First, he walks out to where John the Baptist is baptizing. And Jesus says, “I am here to be baptized.”Continue reading “The Road to the Cross: Led by the Spirit”
The One You Love
February 15, 2026 Since yesterday was Valentine’s Day, today we’re talking about love! When I was 6 or 7 years old, I told my mom, “You know, if I was walking with Pat and Ed” (they were my brother 9 and 10 years older than me) “and I got hit by a car, they wouldContinue reading “The One You Love”
Eisha: God Will Help You Recover What You’ve Lost
February 8, 2026 Do you lose things often? Two weeks ago, I was running errands in Tamaqua before that big snow. I went to post office to mail letters. Oops, I notice I forgot to put stamps on them. So, I went in and bought stamps, now I can mail those letters. I did that.Continue reading “Eisha: God Will Help You Recover What You’ve Lost”
Elisha: Trusting God When You Don’t Have Enough
February 1, 2026 What do you do when life gives you more than you can handle? There are so many problems in our country and in the world. It’s not easy! Then we have our own problems that can shake us to the core. But we have a very good God. God is powerful, andContinue reading “Elisha: Trusting God When You Don’t Have Enough”
Elisha: What You Really Need is God
January 18, 2026 We’re in a message series about Elisha. He was a young farmer, and last week we learned how he was plowing and out of nowhere a famous prophet, basically indicated Elisha would be the next prophet. Elisha jumped at the chance, he left all to follow! Not only that, he killed hisContinue reading “Elisha: What You Really Need is God”
Elisha: Playing it Safe is Holding You Back
January 11, 2026 I’m really excited that we’re starting a new sermon series on Elisha! It’s for you If you’re feeling spiritually stuck in your faith, and you want to have more spiritual growth and spiritual passion and to make more spiritual impact. It’s for you if you feel a little behind, like God createdContinue reading “Elisha: Playing it Safe is Holding You Back”