1/1/23 Galatians 4:1-7 “The Scarred Hands” I think one of the great things about being 72 years old is that at this age I know who I am. But this assurance isn’t something that I have always had. I was like just about every other person...
Christmas 2022 Luke 2:8-16 “Our Christmas Message” This is the climax of the season. This is the day. This is it! Today is what everyone has been waiting for with all kinds of expectations. Most of us will have all kinds of wonderful food. We have...
12/11/22 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 “Come to Jesus and Live!” This year as we get ready for Christmas, I would like to extend to you all the joy possible for this season. I have been talking lately how joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit...
Nov. 27, 2022 Matt. 25:31-46 “Are You a Sheep or Goat?” We are now officially in the midst of our greatest holiday season of the year. Now there might be some personal favorites for individuals but generally speaking, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are our biggest holidays. ...
11/20/22 Ephesians 1:15-23 “Be Thankful” The last couple of weeks we have been talking about a couple of tough topics, in my opinion. Tithing is always a tough subject because we all seem to think that we give just the right amount even if it is...
11/13/22 1 Thess. 5:1-11 “He’s Coming Back!” How many people here today are good at keeping secrets? I know that there must be some of you who really struggle with this. I know of a family somewhere; let’s say a fictitious family, who had one member...
11/6/22 2 Cor. 9:6-15 “Extravagant Generosity” I think that one of the unfortunate things we have to live with in this broken world of ours is that we have the honor and privilege to do things that we really don’t like to do. There are people...
10/30/22 Matthew 25:31-40 “Risk Taking Missionaries!” Every week I get the honor and privilege to stand here and gaze out upon you wonderful people in cyberland (go figure that one!) and I give thanks that we are all here. I think that it is amazing how...
10/23/22 Acts 2:42-47 “Intentional Love” This is the time of year when many things are happening. We have a lot of church dinners in the area including the ever-famous lutefisk dinners. We are winding up football and volleyball seasons and other fall sports. And of course,...
10/16/22 John 4:19-26 “Passionate Worship” I would like to begin today with a question. Have you ever been rolling along in life, doing things the way you always do them, and someone talks you into trying to do something a little different or a little new? ...