SERMONS

Bill received a promotion to the position of vice president of the company. The promotion went to his head, and for weeks on end he bragged to everyone he was now VP. His wife got tired of it and said, “Listen Bill, it’s not that big a deal. These days everyone’s a vice president. Why they even have a vice president of peas down at the supermarket!” Deflated, Bob called… Read More »HUMBLE BE

Family therapist and author, Frank Pittman, posed the following question to a group of 4- to 8-year-olds, “What is love?” Responses were: “Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” “Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” “Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love… Read More »MORE LOVE IS BETTER

Have you ever thought of who God sees when God looks at you? God doesn’t see the person you are. That’s because the Lord knows about the person who can be. That’s the person God sees. God is the God of hope. God is such a hopeful God. No matter how many times we have stuck to our old, tried and not so true ways to a crisis, to temptation,… Read More »GOD OF HOPE

A woman was taking her time browsing through everything at a friend’s yard sale, and said to her, “My husband is going to be very angry I stopped at a yard sale.” “I’m sure he’ll understand when you tell him about the bargains you found,” her friend replied. “Normally, yes,” she said. “But he just broke his leg, and he’s waiting for me to take him to the hospital to… Read More »WHY SO ANGRY?

Multitudes of people never fulfill God’s call for their lives because fear stops them. But scripture says, “Fear not, for I am with you.” Is. 40:1 The Bible directs its attack against fear’s attack by hitting at the heart of fear’s ultimate power—the false belief that one is isolated and without aid. Fear tells us we are merely one and no more and there isn’t anymore or certainly not enough.… Read More »FREED FROM FEAR

Three old men are at the doctor for a cognition test. The doctor asks the first, “What is three times three?” “274” he replies. The doctor worriedly says to the second, “It’s your turn. What is three times three?” “Tuesday” replies the second man. The doctor sadly turns to the third, “Okay, your turn. What’s three times three”? “Nine” he says. “That’s great!” exclaims the relieved doctor. “How did you… Read More »SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE

Three atheists climb into a van. Along the way, the driver falls asleep at the wheel. The van goes off the road; they all die. Imagine their surprise when they find themselves face-to-face with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says, “I see you’ve led exemplary lives: giving to the poor and helping the elderly. Your honesty and integrity exceed that of the children of the Kingdom of God.”… Read More »KICKIN’ IT REAL OLD SCHOOL

We say something or we write something, and we hope we’re understood. Figuring out what something means is half the battle when it comes to what we say and write. This is true in our faith and it’s true at many places of work. For example, when you hear or read, “join our fast-paced company” what it really means is “We have no time to train you.” “Casual work atmosphere”… Read More »ARE YOU A FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN

How much effort should we put into becoming better people? It’s not easy to know until we do some soul-searching. Most are who they are and leave it at that. There are people who think that the way they thought back in high school, how they viewed others and themselves, should stay the same. What was good back then is still good now. What was unhealed back then should stay… Read More »HEAL WHAT’S UNHEALED