Sermon Text: James 2:1-13 Below is a sermon manuscript from February 23, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I want to read an account from an NFL player who attended a church close to him one Sunday, and his impression. Go Here for article read during for the introduction. — Read article What are your thoughts … Continue reading Real Faith and Favoritism
Real Faith and Religion
Sermon Text: James 1:27 Below is a sermon manuscript from February 16, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I was in the back of the bus and thinking of all the rhyming words I could. The method was simple, I didn’t have the prowess to elongate words or add syllables in order to rhyme something with … Continue reading Real Faith and Religion
Real Faith and Listening
Introduction Have you ever met someone who just acts impulsively; they do things without thinking or with the wrong motivations? Maybe a friend of yours buys something they don't need. Perhaps you have been in a conversation and had no idea what people were talking about. Of course, you said something to fit only to … Continue reading Real Faith and Listening
Real Faith and Money
Sermon Text: James 1:9-11 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 26, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I think I peaked when I was 9. No really. I was decked out in a new cowboy hat, knew the relevant material inside and out, made eye contact most of the time, and walked with poise and … Continue reading Real Faith and Money
Intro to James
Sermon Text: James 1:1 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 5 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction The other day, my son was misbehaving, and we corrected him. His response was, “But I can’t help it. The Bible says we all sin. I will sin; there is nothing I can do about it.” My little … Continue reading Intro to James
Jesus Is Here
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:17-2:12 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 22, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever received a present and been disappointed? Maybe it was something that you were wanting for a long time. I remember doing research into game systems that had been released the year or so prior and … Continue reading Jesus Is Here
Jesus is Coming
Sermon Text: Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3; Isaiah 9:6-7 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 15, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction It’ll all come together. It will all work out. Do you have someone in your family like that? Maybe it’s this time of year, and things are chaotic, you have a million things to do … Continue reading Jesus is Coming
Continuing Celebrations
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
Boonstra Babble 