Why manners matter
Apart from all the typical rhetoric and bluster of a typical political campaign, during this election cycle I have been …
Category Archives: spiritual life
Best books of the year (so far)
This has been a good book reading year for me; so far I am significantly ahead of my goal for …
Sermon: Paul, God, and the Gospel (Pt. 4)
“Paul, God, and the Gospel” Pt. 4 Romans 1:1-7 June 14, 2015 A couple of years ago, Business Insider reported …
Fanning spiritual flames
When we awoke one early spring Saturday morning, the temperature was cooler than anticipated, the wind was blowing and the …
Sermon: When the Well Runs Dry
When the Well Runs Dry Psalm 63 March 15, 2015 Many years ago — in what was probably one of …
Sermon: One Thing to Ask God
One Thing to Ask God Psalm 27 February 8, 2015 In A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond describes the …
Sermon: Life with God
Life with God Psalm 15 February 1, 2015 History remembers Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan as a dashing Irishman who tickled …
Hungry?
In his book Finding God in Unexpected Places, Philip Yancey recounts the story of some early Spanish sailors who reached …
Sunday Leftovers: 1 John and assurance
This morning we concluded our study of the book of 1 John. After 36 sermons, we’ve had a clear look …
Sermon: Christ on Trial
Christ on Trial 1 John 5:6-12 July 6, 2014 The darkest night of the disciples’ lives was the night of …
Sermon: New Life in Christ: Victory
New Life in Christ: Victory 1 John 5:4-5 June 29, 2014 I went to my first Texas Ranger game sometime …
Sunday Leftovers: What God Desires in His People
God desires that His people submit to Him and obey Him. So Peter reminds his readers, “Therefore humble yourselves under …
Sermon: New Life in Christ: Faith, Love, and Obedience
New Life in Christ: Faith, Love, and Obedience 1 John 5:1-3 June 22, 2014 In late April/early May, 1989 I …
Sermon: The Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-26 March 16, 2014 It’s about the size of a bowling ball, covered with …
Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Who is the Holy Spirit? Selected Scriptures February 16, 2014 It seems that we live in a time when theological …
