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May 21, 2023 Mental health issues are a sneaky thing. Because you can look good on the outside, but your mind is racing. You can appear healthy, at the same time you are filled with worry, or experiencing anxiety. You can seem ok, but secretly have an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or a spendingContinue reading “Mental Health Sunday 2023”

May 14, 2023 I watched a documentary movie called, the Elephant Whisperers. It takes place in a nature preserve in India. They have a problem when a baby elephant is orphaned, the government has tried in the past to help it survive. But they have never been successful. These are Indian elephants, which are aContinue reading “Mother’s Day: The Sheroes Who Saved A Hero”

May 7, 2023 We’re at the grand finale of our message series: “What’s Next?” On the Christian journey, what are you supposed to do? What’s the next step? The first week was about knowing God. God wants to be your friend.  We learned if you get devoted to God, he’ll come close to you. GodContinue reading “What’s Next? Make an Impact!”

April 30, 2023 Have you ever used something for what it wasn’t meant? Once we ran out of liquid for our dishwasher. I thought, oh well, I’ll just use the dishwashing liquid we use to wash dishes in the sink. I put the dishwashing liquid in and started the dishwasher. Pretty soon our dog startedContinue reading “What’s Next? Discover your Purpose!”

April 23, 2023 When I was going to seminary, studying to be a minister, I had to get psychological testing. The psychologist asked me my life story. I took a test. At the end, he gave me an analysis and a prescription. His prescription was, “Don’t get stuck.” That’s a good prescription for me, andContinue reading “What’s Next? Find Freedom”

April 16, 2023 I’m excited we’re in a new sermon series called “What’s Next?” Because, in life, we all want good things to happen, and Jesus said he came to give us abundant life! By that he didn’t mean he came to give us champagne wishes and caviar dreams. He meant a life where youContinue reading “What’s Next? Know God”

Easter, April 9, 2023 Things are scarier in the dark! There’s something about the dark that makes things worse. At times life feels dark and scary and hopeless. You might be worried about a friend or family member who lost their way. Or worried about a heath diagnosis. You might feel defeated because a relationshipContinue reading “While it was still dark…”

April 2, 2023 Have you ever got caught doing something wrong, like have you ever been caught speeding? Or lying? Or with your hand in the cookie jar: you ate something that wasn’t for you? There’s a time I got caught. When we first moved to Tamaqua, we went to a restaurant. We were goingContinue reading “Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders Part 6 Jesus and the Outlaws”

March 26, 2023 I want to thank everyone here for all you do. It’s wonderful that God’s spirit is working through this church! I want you to imagine that everyone likes you, everyone approves of you. No matter what you do, everything thinks you’re awesome! Enjoy how that feels for a moment. Did you enjoyContinue reading “Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders Part 5 The final week”

March 19, 2023  Religion and churches are known as having a certain way you are supposed to do things.  Many years ago, Kevin and I were copastors. Our church had a fundraiser, a ham supper. A bunch of us got together to prepare for the supper. We cut the ham. We all used tiny paringContinue reading “Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders Part 4 On the Journey to Jerusalem “