Poor Jimmy Carter. You just know there’ll be trouble when you get interviewed for Playboy magazine. Why would anyone agree to that interview? Back in 1976, Carter mentioned—confessed—to the reporters…
But we’ve always done it that way. What is that tried-and-true definition of insanity: repeating the same actions while expecting a different result? Because Jesus did not do the things…
What characteristic makes a Christian Christian? Faith? Love? Hope? Obedience? Humility? I believe—I hope—that I speak with you often about these virtues, these qualities. These are what give distinctive flavor…
It pays to know some history. It was the American philosopher and Harvard professor George Santayana who wrote, back in 1905, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to…
On this day, we specially remember Jesus making his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, that God’s Word might be fulfilled. Today, we also conclude our time with Jonah. Jesus was asked…
The church, the fellowship of Christ, is called out of Corinth. The church is in Corinth. That’s a sure formula for confusion and conflict. We can tolerate disagreement in church. …
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full…
“Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming” (5:7). Easy for him to say. A sense of helplessness can make it hard to wait; so, too frustration, and…
Anyone besides me hesitant to start a conversation about Jesus, hesitant to share your faith? We don’t want to offend anybody. Society and culture tell us religion is private, and…
God created us for a purpose. There is a reason you and I are here: here on this earth, here in this church this morning. The reasons are connected. Through…