Prayer: Spiritual Needs Matter

(A member of our church asked me to write devotions about prayer. This is the second in a series of … More

Prayer: Jesus’ Invitation

(A member of our church asked me to write devotions about prayer. This is the first in a series of … More

Who was the thief on the cross? You’re probably used to seeing three crosses, with Jesus in the middle. Two … More

(This sermon was preached for the funeral of a dear Christmas man named Don Parker on January 2, 2026.) 25 … More

Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem? Mary and Joseph didn’t live there. In fact, they lived on the opposite side … More

Is it right to celebrate Christmas? As we get close to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there are some Christians … More

What’s a manger? One of the most well-known details in the Christmas story is that Jesus was placed in a … More

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s … More

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, … More

9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up … More