May 31, 2026 Earlier this week, I was reading today’s gospel reading, Matthew 28:16-20. It takes place after Jesus rose from the dead. It was Jesus’ last appearance to his disciples before he went to heaven. I was surprised because it says, “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus hadContinue reading “The Benefit of Doubt”
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To All Who are Far Off
May 24, 2026 Today is Pentecost, the birthday of the church! It’s almost 2000 years old! Woohoo! How did the church begin? Well, if today a new business started, we might imagine a grand opening, with lots of balloons, and maybe door prizes and cake! There would be lots of happy people celebrating! But instead,Continue reading “To All Who are Far Off”
Fearless
May 17, 2026 Today is Mental Health Sunday, so I have a sort of public service announcement. Most Americans will suffer from depression at sometime in their life: but not get help. If for two weeks you experience Depressed Mood– Loss of Interest– Sleep Problems– Difficulty Concentrating– Agitation– orRestlessness, it’s time to see a doctor!Continue reading “Fearless”
Influence
May 10, 2026 Happy Mother’s Day! It’s wonderful to be a mom, although sometimes it’s difficult. When one of my kids was 3 or 4, I was waiting in a long line in the Post Office, and he was in a corner He had an active imagination. When we were done, I said, “Ok, weContinue reading “Influence”
I Believe in You: Who Will Your Legacy be?
May 3, 2026 This is the last of our sermon series, “I believe in you!” The first week we talked about how believing in someone isn’t knowing for certain, instead it’s living by faith. Faith not just in the person, but also in what God can do through them. The second week, we talked aboutContinue reading “I Believe in You: Who Will Your Legacy be?”
I Believe in You: Be a Paul
April 26, 2026 We’re in a message series called, “I believe in you!” I do believe in you! We live in a time when it is so important for us in our church to encourage each other and the next generation spiritually. Moses was a great man of God in the Old Testament. He wasContinue reading “I Believe in You: Be a Paul”
I Believe in You: Imparting Spiritual Life
April 19, 2026 Children are a blessing from God! If you’re a parent, what are your hopes and dreams for your child? Here’s a question I want you to think about: how would you define success in raising the next generation? What our society says parenting success is: you raise kids who are well-rounded, they do well, grow up to make it financially, and they’re happy. So, they’re well rounded, meaning they’re good at everything! Society would also say parentsContinue reading “I Believe in You: Imparting Spiritual Life “
I Believe in You: A Father Believed in His Son
April 12, 2026 Do you know how many Christians there are in the world today? 2.5 billion! Then how many Christians have there been over 2000 years? From about 30 A.D. to now? 9 billion! How did that happen? If you think about it, it all started when a father believed in his son! First,Continue reading “I Believe in You: A Father Believed in His Son”
Easter: Everything Changed
April 5, 2026 Happy Easter! Have you ever been to a surprise party where the person is really surprised?! That’s the best! Easter is a real surprise! There are four accounts of Jesus’ life: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In each account, Jesus rising from the dead is a total surprise. His followers all expectedContinue reading “Easter: Everything Changed”
Palm Sunday: Who do you say I am?
March 29, 2026 Have you ever loved something that lots of other people don’t? One thing I loved was the TV show: Stranger Things, which has five seasons. I watched the different seasons several times. I wanted my family to love it, but they didn’t. I got Kevin to watch it with me all theContinue reading “Palm Sunday: Who do you say I am?”
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