Sermons from May 2021

“Mystery of the Trinity”

John 3:1-17 {Prayer} Some things, no matter how much time is spent on studying and research … some things, some things are just a mystery. Take for example the Kryptos. Kryptos is a mysterious encrypted sculpture which sits right outside the headquarters of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. So mysterious this is, not even…

“Is Jesus Leaving Good?”

John 16:5-15 {Prayer} Betrayal … Denial … Hatred … Harassment … Grief. These five words … these five words could easily describe the plot line of really any daytime soap opera. These five words … they can also describe the emotional status of the disciples. Let me explain. Before the ascension…

“Stuck in the Middle”

Acts 1:1-11 {Prayer} To quote a well-known commercial … “How do you eat an Oreo cookie?” I know, that sounds pretty random, but you should know by now that my mind sometimes comes up with some weird ideas. As I was reading through our text from Acts 1, as well as some other…

“Jesus as Friend?”

John 15:9-17 {Prayer} Have you ever been asked, especially by someone who may not be connected to a church or who may not even be a Christian … “Why are you doing that?” Something similar happened at the Easter Egg Hunt this year. One of the little ones there was so excited to…

“Pruning Hurts”

John 15:1-8 {Prayer} Whenever I have gone away on a youth trip, mission trip, or a hunting trip … as much as I look forward to them and enjoy myself on them … there is also this voice in the back of my head which says, “Don’t call home.” Now it’s not that I…