Sermons from June 2019

Still Standing Strong

Isaiah 40:6-8 6 A voice says, “Cry out.”     And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All people are like grass,     and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall,     because the breath of the Lord blows on them.     Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,     but the word of…

American Idols

Exodus 20:3 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. Dear Friends in Christ, The year was 1924 and the Olympic Games were to be held in Paris, France.  A new sport had been added that year to the list of international competitions and that was the sport of canoe racing.  The team that was favored…

God’s Laws of Love

Romans 13:10 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Dear Friends in Christ,                                                                                   Rom. 13:10 I came across an interesting article that appeared in an issue of the American Family Association Journal.  This article was entitled “The New Morality” and it was based upon a recent…

Is Prayer a Good Idea?”

Acts 2:42 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Dear Friends in Christ, Even though I took some time off a little over a month ago, after hearing my sermon title for today, you may very well be thinking that perhaps…

What Makes Jesus Cry?

John 11:35 35 Jesus wept. Dear Friends in Christ, May I ask you a personal question?  What makes you cry?  What causes you shed tears?  No doubt the loss of a loved one.  Perhaps the loss of a pet.  Maybe a sad scene in a movie.  How about pain, bad news, good news, pride in your…