June

29

Making Thick Places Thin
Celtic spirituality understands that a thin place is a place where the veil between this world and the divine – between us and God – is the sheerest, the thinnest, and almost transparent.

22

What's It all About
How is it, in this age where two to three generations have little to no Christian heritage or tradition that we can not only remain relevant to those who enter our doors and also be welcoming to those who have yet to?

15

Beyond the Moment
In the first verse of Mathew 10 Jesus referred to his ‘12 disciples’. But by verse two he refers to the ‘12 apostles.’ In this he forsaw a new role - one that affects the success of a family, a church, a company, or even a country today.

8

Hearing the Call
Christianity does not demand of us. Rather, it invites us. Joshua, on the banks of the river to the Promised Land says to the people… ‘Choose this day who you will serve’. God invited Abram and David, Miriam and Esther, Jesus invited Peter and Matthew, Martha and Zacchaeus and even you and me to follow.

1

Surviving the Storm
It should be noted that Noah was not exempt from the storm. Rains fell upon his home, his lands, just as it did on everyone else. What made Noah different was that he was prepared.







The genesis for this sermon came from a bus trip Dr. Bill Smith took in which he listened to Bill Cosby's "Noah's Ark". Here's the clip:

May

25

WorryWarts
Jesus said, ‘Look at the lilies in the fields. Look up at the birds in the air’ and ask of yourself, ‘Is my life running me or am I running my life?’ Then reflect on the words of Jesus, Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?

18

Last Words
Que la gracia del Senor Jesucristo, el amor de Dios
Y la presencia constante del Espiritu Santo esten con todos ustedes.

We really should translate this for you. Rules to increase readership would normally guide us to do just that. But we won't. For that, you have to read this moving sermon.