Introduction Last weekend, we went to a Pastor and wives retreat. During the weekend, the speaker and his wife shared some terrific wisdom about cultivating a godly marriage. With some of the discussion, I was a little overwhelmed. When we discussed with our tables, another couple with young kids said, “I don’t know about you, … Continue reading Kingdom in Chaos
Politically Engaged, Not Politically Enraged
“True Christians must do X." "No, true Christians must do Y." "All faithful and uncompromised Christians must do Z.” Have you heard these sentiments or something similar? It’s easy for me to be unproductive in responding to what I see. So, to force myself to slow down, I want to examine a few factors in … Continue reading Politically Engaged, Not Politically Enraged
Parties and Providence
Below is a sermon manuscript from October 6, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction It’s been raining in State College for the past few days, weeks, years. It seems like it’s been forever. But when I went on a field trip with our youngest this past Thursday, something happened. It was foggy that morning, but as … Continue reading Parties and Providence
Forging Friendship
Below is a sermon manuscript from September 29, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction There was a great illustration of friendship in the Lord of the Rings when Sam and others come alongside Frodo and tell him they must make the journey collectively. They say this, ‘You can trust us to stick to you through thick … Continue reading Forging Friendship
Words With Friends
Below is a sermon manuscript from September 22, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction My wife is a master at using her words well. She knows what to say to comfort me and what to say to challenge me. If I were to share some ideas or a phrase of a sermon before I preach, she … Continue reading Words With Friends
The Difficulty of Friendship
Sermon passage: Genesis 3:8-13 Below is a sermon manuscript from September 15, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction When my daughter was very young, she was playing on the playground, and another little girl came up to her. She was smiling at my daughter, watching her play, and said, “Do you want to be my friend.” … Continue reading The Difficulty of Friendship
The Goodness of Friendship
Sermon passage: Genesis 2:18 Below is a sermon manuscript from September 8, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction We have a lot of young families in our church, I love that. Some are just starting school activities. There is a nervousness mixed with joy and new experiences. I remember when the twins first went to school. … Continue reading The Goodness of Friendship
Wisdom For Christian Living
Sermon passage: Jude 17-25 Below is a sermon manuscript from September 1, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Neil Postman once wrote, "What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. … Continue reading Wisdom For Christian Living
Judgment Upon the Ungodly
Sermon passage: Jude 5-16 Below is a sermon manuscript from August 25, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Yesterday, I sat on a piece of plastic, and people threw balls for me to fall off of it and into the water. Thankfully, I had one of our elders guarding the balls so that people only … Continue reading Judgment Upon the Ungodly
Faithful to Fight
Sermon passage: Jude 3-4 Below is a sermon manuscript from August 18, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction When you see the right light, it means go right through it. If you want to pick up a first down in football, you have to go five yards. If you are hanging shelves in your house, … Continue reading Faithful to Fight
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