Esther 9-10 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 8, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Do you have any continuing celebrations in your home that are unique to you? Maybe it is an anniversary or a particular milestone that was hit in your life or career. I remember hearing about people who would mark off … Continue reading Continuing Celebrations
Difficult Decree
Below is a sermon manuscript from December 1, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Esther 8 Introduction Beating your rival doesn’t get you to where you want to be. In 2021, a football coach famously said that he would hang 100 points on his rival. It has been four years, and he’s still 16 points away from … Continue reading Difficult Decree
Awkward Dinner
Below is a sermon manuscript from November 24, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Esther 7 Introduction I confess that I get second-hand embarrassment and can’t stand situations that are ripe with it whether it’s a situation happening around me or even a TV show or book. I need to leave the room. This is true even … Continue reading Awkward Dinner
Sleepless in Susa
Below is a sermon manuscript from November 10, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Esther 6 Introduction There is a movie starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks called Sleepless in Seattle. A widower’s son calls into a radio program to help his father, who is struggling with losing his wife. This romantic comedy is like many others. … Continue reading Sleepless in Susa
Wisdom and Folly
Below is a sermon manuscript from November 3, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Esther 5 Introduction Have you ever done something very foolish and you thought it was a great idea at the time? Maybe you even put thought into it, and others agreed with your plans, but it was really dumb. I’ve had many of … Continue reading Wisdom and Folly
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
Boonstra Babble 