Avocados aren’t the answer to sin. I never thought I’d have to say that. One of the “hit” commercials from…
You Are Loved
Chocolate. Hand-written notes. A dozen roses. A kiss. Heart-shaped balloons. A dinner date. A Caribbean cruise. A card in the…
Sermon on the Mount: “Love Your Enemies”
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist…
No Fear
I read a story about a man who lived through World War Two in England. Every night, air raid sirens…
Sermon on the Mount: “No One Left Out”
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will…
A Shelter from the Storm
The story is told of two painters who decided to have a contest: Who could draw a better picture of…
Sermon on the Mount: “Let Your Light Shine!”
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty…
Sermon on the Mount: “Jesus’ Upside-Down Perspective”
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and…
God’s Chosen One
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he…
Epiphany Sermon: “The Trip”
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to…
Upside-Down Savior 