What Charlie Brown and Linus Teach Us About Christmas

What Charlie Brown and Linus Teach Us About Christmas

Dec 25, 2016 | Blog, Sermons

As a boy, I looked forward to all the Charlie Brown specials the way an astronomer looks for the return of comets. Charles Schulz knew how to pull empathy from us as we rooted for Charlie Brown to win at least one baseball game.  This natural born loser had children...
Making Room for Others

Making Room for Others

Dec 18, 2016 | Sermons

December 18, 2016 Will you please finish this sentence for me? “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in_______.” Luke 2:7 (KJV) I know it may sound blasphemous...
Making Room for the Spirit

Making Room for the Spirit

Dec 14, 2016 | Sermons

December 11 We think life is full because of all the big responsibilities we have. We think life is full because of all the big responsibilities we have. Most of us are busy, especially this time of the year. In addition to work, school, family, church, sports, the...
Making Room for the God’s Spirit

Making Room for the God’s Spirit

Dec 13, 2016 | Blog

December 11 Most of us are busy, especially this time of the year.   In addition to work, school, family, church, sports, the time we volunteer, and sleep, there’s parties, shopping, decorating, and lots more stress. But even then our days are not full. We might tell...
Making Room For the Journey

Making Room For the Journey

Dec 4, 2016 | Sermons

December 4, 2016 Matthew 2:1-12 Today I want to tell you to the story of two journeys.  One is from the Old Testament.  One is from the New Testament. In the book of Genesis, Abram, who later became Abraham, was given instruction by God to leave his country, his...