Feb 17, 2019 | Sermons
We Worship a Personal God Isaiah 43:3-13 The Message Bible Matthew 14:22-32 Most people have been up close and personal with at least one famous person in their life. I have shaken the hands of two U.S. Presidents, Jimmy Carter, and George H.W. Bush. I met Mohammed...
Feb 10, 2019 | Sermons
February 10 What’s In a Name? Exodus 3:1-15 “In the beginning God,” and so the Bible begins with these four words. With these four words, we learn that the Hebrews accepted the existence of God. There is no debate. With these words, there is no questioning whether God...
Feb 3, 2019 | Sermons
You Are a Gift Matthew 16:24-28 Last December my son John called me and told me what he’d bought me for Christmas. Now don’t get me wrong. I enjoy receiving gifts like most people. But when my children spend a lot of money to say, “I love you,” I know how hard they...
Jan 27, 2019 | Sermons
We Are Broken John 5:1-8 When I was a freshman and a sophomore in college, I preached each Sunday to a small congregation of about 40 people in a country church about eight miles from my home in Louisville, Alabama. During those two years, I began to see what is...
Jan 20, 2019 | Sermons
January 20, 2019 Psalm 1 In a couple of months, a lot of attention in the sports world will turn to the NFL draft. Teams will be very selective in choosing the best players to fill the positions they need for their team. Or they might choose a player they don’t need...
Jan 13, 2019 | Sermons
You Are Chosen with a Purpose Exodus 19:1-6 When I look back on the way my elementary school teachers used to supervise physical education, I realize they were really using the time for a personal break. On our playground, the teachers gave us a kickball and got out...
