Sermons

In life, we are constantly seeking to emphasize things. We do so with architecture and buildings. We do so with language and printed text. We do so with movies and even with fashion. The problem… read more

We often assume that some things are taken care of, that certain “bases are covered.”  We do so with small things like whether we have our keys or if a bill is paid.  We also… read more

There are some things that make sense to be afraid of. Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! What about babies? Who would be afraid of a baby? Today we’re going to see that Herod the Great… read more

How do you feel about what you’re doing?  Well, it depends on what you are doing.  How did the angels feel in talking to the shepherds?  We need to figure out exactly what they were… read more

How do you think someone feels?  How do you even answer that, after all, you can’t see someone else’s feelings. What you can, however, see are someone’s actions. Truth be told, those actions are often… read more

Christmas evokes feelings like joy, warmth, and excitement, along with traditions such as music, decorations, and family gatherings. But what about those directly involved in the Christmas story, like Mary? How did she feel when… read more

As people we will sometimes make horrible, regrettable, wrong choices.  Then, given the passage of time whether little or a lot, too often, we will do the same thing—again!  Why?  Why do we do that? … read more

Days ago, our church family experienced a tragic loss. It has led us to wrestle with the question today’s message deals with: how do the people of God respond to the horrible tragedies of life?… read more

From the earliest stages of life, we begin to learn that an awareness of who we are talking with should impact how we talk to them.  Too often, we can remember that with people but… read more