Peter isn’t happy about what’s going to happen to Jesus. Neither are we. Suffer? Killed? Terrible! Let’s be followers without the suffering. In seminary, no one quite knew what…
God created. There is so much wonder and joy, power and glory in those two words. I have no way to unpack that here, today, in this hour, but…
Bible Text: Matthew 16:21-28 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | When Jesus takes time to explain things, it’s time to listen and reflect, not listen and reject. Jesus begins to explain…
Bible Text: Matthew 14:22-33 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | At a point of special relief and joy, Blanche DuBois, a character in Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire, exclaims,…
Bible Text: Romans 8:28-39 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | A little while back, LaFonda Chenault shared a Facebook post about piñatas; the humor in it was that, yeah, just about…
Bible Text: Genesis 22:1-18 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Series: The Promise Purpose and Power of God | Each time I read this account, I am stunned by each line. …
Bible Text: Genesis 18:1-15 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Series: God's Promise Purpose and Power | God makes a promise. God makes a promise for a purpose. God fulfills His…
Bible Text: Acts 1:6-14 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Jesus, stand among us in your risen power. Disciples long for this: to see Jesus, have him with us, in his…
Bible Text: John 14:15-21 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | An advocate to help us and to be with us forever. Help. Forever. You know this word advocate: someone who speaks…
Bible Text: Matthew 8:23-27 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | I hear the grocery store in town has been cleaned out, but you can still get anchovies. In Lake Jackson, they’re…