Psalm 118:14-29, John 20:19-31 – April 26, 2020 A little boy, growing up in a community where his father served as a Methodist minister was outside playing. He was doing all of the things that a little boy does. He was climbing trees. He was swinging on the swing set and jumping out. He wasContinue reading “Second Chance”
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Faith Lift: Get in the Pool
Everyone has their own way of getting in the pool. Some just jump in off the deep end. Me, I wade in from the shallow…a freezing step at a time. When L.A. Fitness was open I went to Water Aerobics Monday, Wednesday and Friday to rehab my right leg from my knee replacement. Now IContinue reading “Faith Lift: Get in the Pool”
On the Road Again
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Luke 24:19-31 – April 19, 2020 Let’s pray, Dear Lord, we are amazed at the lengths to which you went to see to it that these two followers did not get away. We thank you that you were persistent with them and we see in our own walk that you have persistentlyContinue reading “On the Road Again”
Faith Lift: Bunnies, Baskets, Eggs, Lilies, Buckets, Cigars, Brandy, and Jokes.
These last few weeks of seclusion have given me more time than usual to watch commercials. One of the ones that struck me is the one for the Lindt Gold Bunny. They show the bunny being made and the ad ends with this quote: “Bring home the Lindt Gold Bunny and watch the magic ofContinue reading “Faith Lift: Bunnies, Baskets, Eggs, Lilies, Buckets, Cigars, Brandy, and Jokes.”
Black Friday
Mark 15:1-47 – April 10, 2020 I have never liked calling this day Good Friday. As far as I’m concerned a Good Friday is a day when I go to Red Lobster for fish. When they cook it right it’s a Good FR Y Day even if it is a Tuesday. Of course because ofContinue reading “Black Friday”
A New Commandment
John 13:1-17 – April 9, 2020 INTRODUCTION TO JOHN 13:1-17 On Palm Sunday we saw Jesus send two disciples in to town to find a burro for Jesus to ride into Jerusalem. In Luke’s telling of what we are going to read tonight Jesus sent two disciples into town to find the place where JesusContinue reading “A New Commandment”
Faith Lift: Revealed
When I was a kid I loved to watch cowboy shows. I would ride my stick horse around the back yard with my bandana. Who would have believed that I would be a trendsetter for 2020. Now, 63 years later after taping my sermon at the church on Saturday I went to Kroger lookingContinue reading “Faith Lift: Revealed”
Blessed
Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29, Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11 – April 5, 2020 INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 118:1-2; 19-29 This morning’s reading from the Psalm 118 was the Psalm that was on people’s minds when Jesus chose to enter into Jerusalem. The chant that went up from the people was a direct quote from that Psalm. When weContinue reading “Blessed”
Humble
Luke 18:9-14 – April 1, 2020 Jesus Loves Me INTRODUCTION TO LUKE 18:9=14There’s an old “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip in which Calvin is talking to his stuffed tiger Hobbes (whom he imagines to be real and his best friend). He says: “People are so self-centered.” Then he adds philosophically, “The world would be aContinue reading “Humble”
Faith Lift: YouTube
When I was serving at the Interim Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Dickinson I looked for an Open Mic in the area. I enjoy singing at Open Mics. I’ve made a lot of friends doing that. There is a listing of all the Open Mics in the Houston area and I looked up Dickinson. Continue reading “Faith Lift: YouTube”
