Sermons

Giving away what we need is hard. Human nature teaches us to hang on tight to what we have, to grab hold of what we need and to let others fend for themselves. We’re all wired that way, aren’t we?

Sure, I’ve been obedient to God as part of his creation but it hasn't been easy. Some say I am the most glorious of created things and even if that’s true, my glory has shined only on a minority of the godly. The truth is for every...

If this church of ours were a garden, what would it look like? A plethora of gorgeous, lush blossoms would be showing here! Heaping piles of incredible fruit would be on display! There’s an abundant harvest going on in the Hope garden — way beyond...

How often do you make a rest stop for your soul? Jesus speaks to us today about a need we all have – the need to find rest for our souls. How often do you do that?

I grew up in a family of four boys. Would you believe me if I told you that we were at all times angelic, perfectly-behaved sons and siblings? Would you believe me if I told you that the Puls family of Fraser, Michigan won the “Perfect Family of the...

I’m sure a lot of people here this morning, especially young folk, will “check out” when I begin this sermon with the phrase, “Now, when I was a kid…!” Surely, it means a lecture about how lucky you are, compared to the way it was when I was growing...

“Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me …” If that actually happened, right now… if the Spirit of God were to fall fresh on you, right here … what would happen? What would he do to you? If God’s Holy Spirit suddenly poured out on you today, do...

Forty days after Easter, our Savior’s ministry on earth was done. After convincing his disciples of the resurrection, equipping and commissioning them to make disciples of all nations, Jesus ascended into heaven. But where did he go?

We all know people, we all interact with individuals, we all probably have friends or family members or neighbors who are not Christians. We go to work with, attend school with, play softball with, hang out at the senior center with, live next door to...

Context is important, isn’t it? When we only get a couple of statement or even a few words, we can easily create something in our minds that takes on a whole new meanings. This happens more than we may realize…

Poor Thomas. His entire resume, indeed, his existence seems to be summarized in one statement, “Unless I see, unless I touch…I will not believe.” Thomas the Doubter. Is this really fair? I think not…

Have you heard the sad story about Cuddles the duck? A woman brought her very limp pet duck to the animal hospital. As she laid Cuddles on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest. After a moment or two, the vet...