If you will indulge me, an old preacher’s joke: What’s the difference between a Presbyterian and a Baptist? The Presbyterian will say hello to you at the liquor store. I…
Note: Because of the complexity of its topic, today's sermon relies heavily on PowerPoint. Thus, it is better to watch the video rather than only read the transcript, if possible.…
In HBO’s miniseries Rome, Roman legionnaire Titus Pullo is imprisoned for breaking ranks. In a scene that perfectly sums up how most ancients understood religion, Titus prays through the list…
Please note that, due to technical difficulties, our regular livestream was unable to upload this Sunday, which means our recording of the service was lost. You can still find the…
There’s a women’s lib joke that says, “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” Today’s scriptures are oddly similar. Elisha does not need his oxen…
Please note that today's scripture is more colorful than most, so the content of the sermon may not be suitable for all ages. Parental discretion is advised. Today’s scripture sounds…
Having convinced readers to stick with Christianity despite tough times over twelve chapters, Hebrews’ last chapter begins with a deluge of ethical decrees. “Let mutual love continue.” That one is…
During the Covid-19 downtime, I finally read an author I’d always wondered about, when I dove into a collection of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. If you don’t know him,…
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…” Last week, Hebrews gave us a Wikipedia summary of the Old Testament’s greatest heroes, who endured hardship because…
I’m told there was a small holiday yesterday. It was sad to not see the usual fireworks display from the Lapeer school fields this year, though I understand the painful…