August, 2006 Archives

Loving and Leaving

August 25th, 2006 · Posted in Reflections · 4 Comments

As many of you know, Sally and I are moving to South Carolina next week. This is not an easy time for either of us — leaving friends and members of the Church where I’ve served for 22 years — Sally leaving Potters in this area, most of whom she taught the art of [...]

Sermon: 1 Peter 2:1-10

August 19th, 2006 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted my sermon for tomorrow. It’s based on 1 Peter 2:1-10 and entitled: The Fifth and Sixth Great Ends: Working For Righteousness, Showing God to the World
Here’s a portion of it:
The pollster George Barna has done an extensive survey of people who claim to have a personal, life-changing relationship with Christ, and [...]

How To Treat Others

August 18th, 2006 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Reflections, Religion, Scripture · 0 Comments

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27)
Jesus tells us to love God and love others. He seems to assume we will love ourselves — want the best [...]

Time With God

August 14th, 2006 · Posted in Christianity, Reflections, Religion, SPIRITUALITY · 0 Comments

I sometimes find it hard to find time to be alone with God for prayer, scripture reading, and reflection. I know this is necessary for Christian growth, but sometimes feel I am too busy to stop and spend time with God.
Henri Nouwen writes about the danger of not having time with God. In this [...]

Sermon: Matthew 5:13-16

August 12th, 2006 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have finished and posted my sermon for tomorrow. It’s based on Matthew 5:13-16 and entitled The Fourth Great End: Preserve The Truth.
Here’s a portion of it:
Several years ago Sally and I were at Long Beach with some friends. While we were there a Total Lunar Eclipse took place. We went out [...]