No Humor at the Cross

No Humor at the Cross

April 14, 2019 Matthew 26:27-44 My earliest memory of school takes me back to the summer before I entered the first grade. There was no preschool in my day so my parents sent me to summer school to get me used to riding the bus and the regimen of the school routine....
The Comedy of Jonah – The Absurdity of God

The Comedy of Jonah – The Absurdity of God

March 31, 2019 Jonah 1:1-17 It is difficult to say whether the following story is legend or truth or a combination of the two. Regardless, it can be said that the story is true to the character of Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln received a letter from an...
Do You Need This Medicine?

Do You Need This Medicine?

Proverbs 17:22 March 17, 2019 When hydrogen and carbon dioxide collide, the result is life-sustaining oxygen. When humor and faith collide, the result is laughter that helps save our souls. The Bible says it like this: “A joyful heart is a good medicine.” Proverbs...
Laughter is Born

Laughter is Born

March 10, 2019 Laughter is Born Genesis 17:15-19; 18:9-15, 21:1-6 Abram left the warmth of his tent, walked out into the coolness of the night, and looked up at the stars. It was a clear, still night. It was the kind of night that causes one to be reflective, to...
The Bible is Our Roadmap for Life

The Bible is Our Roadmap for Life

The Bible is Our Roadmap for Life March 3, 2019 Luke 24:13-27 All of us need help when we are traveling to find our way. These days, most of us just take out our phone, we speak in the address, and Siri directs us to our destination, one turn at a time. Many of you...
Are You a Disciple of Jesus?

Are You a Disciple of Jesus?

February 24, 2019 Are You a Disciple of Jesus? Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Peter 2:4-8 I have been with a lot of people and their families through the dying process.  I have discovered that most families believe that their loved one has moved from this life into a life of...