Tag Archives: Faith

The Benefit of Doubt

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Joseph and His Amazing…Response: Forgotten

November 16, 2025  We’re in our sermon series about Joseph-not Joseph from the Christmas story! He’s Joseph from the Old Testament, who has 11 brothers and one sister. He was his father’s favorite! Jacob gave his son, Joseph, a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous of him. Last week we talked about the terrible things that happened to Joseph: when he was 17, his brothers plotted to kill him! Instead of killing him they threw him inContinue reading “Joseph and His Amazing…Response: Forgotten”

Joseph and His Amazing…Reponse: God of the Pit

November 9, 2025 We’re starting a new sermon series on Joseph; not Joseph from the Christmas story. Joseph in the Old Testament. Joseph was one of 13 children, and his father’s favorite. His father, Jacob, gave him a beautiful coat. There’s a musical from 50 years ago called Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. TheContinue reading “Joseph and His Amazing…Reponse: God of the Pit”