Sermons

Every person has been entrusted with all sorts of gifts, talents and resources that come from God.  We don’t “own” them.  We possess them for a period of time.  This makes us a “steward” rather… read more

There are some things we don’t want to be known as, and a cynic is one of them.  If someone says, “You’ve got a cynical attitude,” we want to deny it.  Not wanting to be… read more

Waiting stinks.  We virtually never enjoy it and we are prone to do anything to avoid it.  Not only do we do this with people and the circumstances of life, but we will do it… read more

Life is full of unexpected surprises…even for people following Jesus. Sometimes, these surprises lead us to experiences where we begin to really doubt and question…question God, His promises, His plans. So what should we do when this happens, when life isn’t going as expected?

You’re likely aware that we can take bad situations and make them worse.  It’s not that we intend to.  Generally, we operate with “good intentions.”  Unfortunately, those good intentions may be linked to some false… read more

When promises are made, they are pledges or commitments concerning things that will happen.  Whether near-term or distantly, by definition, promises are related to the future.  Even though things may be in the future, we… read more

It’s good to have good disciplines, habits…good routines…but not always.  It’s possible to be doing all sorts of good things and having really good routines but still missing something important—something essential.  What is that?  What… read more

We say things like, “stuck in a routine,” which suggests we tend to view routine in a negative light.  Is it possible, however, that there is something positive to be said about routine, not simply… read more

Proper identification matters.  If you’re going to the DMV, to the airport, or varied other places, you need to have “proper” identification.  “Proper” means that it is valid, up-to-date, and accurate.  But what if how… read more