The psalmist either had a short sighted view of God, an over-inflated sense of his and his people's own righteousness, a limited perspective, all of the above, some of the above mixed together, or an insight into how things are… Continue reading

The video of this morning’s worship is here. April 18, 2021 Continue reading

Weekend Attempts at Humor  … because we all need a raft or a laugh or something. Continue reading

There are times when there is little time. There are moments that are only one moment. To redeem the time, one must step fully into the time. One moment at a time. One moment in time. Continue reading

Photo by Alexandra Mirgheș on Unsplash   How to Avoid Rash Stupidity   When we act out of gut reactions, we often say and do things we either regret or should regret. Acting on instinct does not say much about… Continue reading

Read this and also watch a powerful short film by Spike Lee. Continue reading

  Sunday Sermon April 11, 2021   We are designed for community. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead brings us life in so many ways. It restores our fellowship with the Father and it creates a deep and enduring… Continue reading

  Some Thoughts from Under the Surface There is probably no unifying theme here.   Honest Prayer The psalms teach us to pray deeply and honestly without pretense or presumption. They just let it out and then let God sort… Continue reading

Here are some thoughts on saying what you say … and what you mean. Continue reading

Can We Live Again?   Holy Saturday is a tough challenge for a homiletician. It is a dark day on the Christian calendar. In some church traditions, there is no music and there are no flowers or colors to ameliorate… Continue reading