The Blessing of Sacrifice

The Blessing of Sacrifice

September 1, 2019 Romans 11:33-36 – 12:1-2 In the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” Mark Twain created a scene that has been recreated many times in theatres for the enjoyment of us all. Young Tom Sawyer is caught breaking the rules by his Aunt Polly, and as a...
The Cost of Doing Nothing

The Cost of Doing Nothing

August 25, 2019 Matthew 25:14-30 Many years ago, when I was a pastor in Moultrie, a young physician and his family visited our church. A few weeks later, I had a meal with him at a local Mexican restaurant.  The young doctor had a beautiful family which included  a...
Don’t Miss This Window of Opportunity

Don’t Miss This Window of Opportunity

August 18, 2019 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Two economists are walking down the street.  The first one looks down and exclaims, “There is a $20 bill on the ground.” The other one turns to him and says, “That’s impossible. If it were there, someone...
Living With a Contagious Grace

Living With a Contagious Grace

August 11, 2019 2 Kings 7:3-9 Did you know you cannot win the lottery anonymously in Georgia? If you want to win the lottery and remain anonymous, you need to buy tickets in Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Carolina. Most states want their...
Living With a Contagious Story

Living With a Contagious Story

Acts 26:12-19 August 4, 2019 From the moment we were conceived, we have had a story. The earliest parts of our story were dictated to us by our birth parents.  Things like our physical characteristics, whether we were loved, or were taught to love of God. So there are...
Living with a Contagious Faith

Living with a Contagious Faith

A Genuine Contagious Faith John 4:27-38 July 28, 2019 A few weeks ago, I got into some poison ivy when I helped my son John load some wood. I got it on my arms and even on my legs, which was surprising because my legs were covered. I read that the poison from the vine...