I want a church where real need can find real help; I believe that you want that, too. When I preach, I aim to make the heart of my…
Forgiveness. Yes, please! Forgiveness sought only after God forces my hand. Ugh. Yes. But when we finally do confess, once the Spirit has so worked upon us, into us, that…
The Word of God comes to announce the Word is now fulfilled. It seems like that would be sort of important, if you understood what was happening. Those in the…
About a century ago, a man named Henry H. Halley brought out his Bible Handbook: An Abbreviated Bible Commentary. In his comments about what I just read from Mark, Halley…
What is world-born is world-bound; what is Spirt-born is heaven-bound. With Jesus, the spirit-born are called to live differently from the world-born. Scottish pastor and biblical scholar William Barclay…
The power of darkness is fear. There is fear in the darkness, fear of the dark. Children want the nightlight. I’m liking the flashlight on my cell phone. There…
Bible Text: Luke 14:1, 7-14 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Jesus reminds us to be humble, to seek humility, to learn it and grow in it. We praise beauty; we…
Bible Text: Colossians 1:1-14 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | “He rescued us from the power of darkness” (1:13). Do you believe there is a power of darkness? I read the…
Bible Text: Micah 5:2-5a | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Though you are small, I will bring forth great things from you (5:2). This is what God is saying. Encouragement for…
Bible Text: Mark 9:42-50 | Preacher: Paul Kucera Woe to the one who causes one of mine to stumble, to sin (9:42). Woe to that culprit especially if he or…