Sunday: Longing for Hope
Faith, The page has turned! The last of the turkey has been consumed. There's one last piece of pie in the fridge with your name on it, and all of America is three pounds heavier. Thanksgiving is over! We now begin our journey to the manger. What are you longing for this Christmas? What's on…
Sunday: Heart Check, part 2
Faith, What's on your site-seeing bucket list? Think. Think. Think. I've seen the Grand Canyon. Words are not enough! I've seen the Eiffel Tower! Pretty cool. I've seen Van Gogh's Starry Night. Blown away! I've seen my children baptized. Now we're getting somewhere! I've seen my dear wife praying with our grandkids! Now we're talking! I've seen…
Sunday: Heart Check, pt. 1
Faith, Have you ever had a stress test? I've had a couple of them. They can be stressful! Highly trained medical professionals place you on a treadmill with wires connected to your body. Then they tell you to walk, jog, and then RUN for your life on the treadmill! Your heart rate begins to rise…
Sunday: Prayer and Worship Service For Our Nation
Faith, How are you feeling about next week's election? Fear, anxiety, and worry seem to be the most common emotions I see. I get it! Our candidates and media are exceptionally gifted at serving up recipes of dis-ease. Thankfully, we in the Church serve a different leader--Christ, our King, and we are not called to…