Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 Below is a sermon manuscript from April 20, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction My wife is a teacher. She has been in situations where she has her own classroom and subbed. She is often referred to as Mrs B. Relationships matter, but in a substitute situation there is not much … Continue reading Resurrection Hope
Real Faith and Prayer
Sermon Text: James 5:13-20 Below is a sermon manuscript from April 13, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Too often prayer gets forced out due to our schedules or things going on. I am reminded of Martin Luther’s quote: “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Today … Continue reading Real Faith and Prayer
Real Faith and Opposition
Sermon Text: James 5:1-12 Below is a sermon manuscript from April 6, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I want to start out by reading a section of a book written by someone who influenced Martin Luther King Jr. A book that had a tremendous impact on the civil rights movement overall. He says this, In … Continue reading Real Faith and Opposition
Real Faith and Planning
Introduction Have you ever read anything about terrible predictions? I love this list that I stumbled upon this week Mathematical economist Irving Fisher confidently proclaimed in 1929, three days before the Great Depression: “Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.” In 1977, Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, stated, “There is … Continue reading Real Faith and Planning
Real Faith and Fighting
Introduction I want to announce something that may come as a shock to you: Penn State wrestling won the national championship. I know, crazy, right? There is a sense in which you might already pencil them in as victory before it begins. This is 12 out of the past 14 years, and this year, they … Continue reading Real Faith and Fighting
Real Faith and Words
Sermon Text: James 3:1-12 Below is a sermon manuscript from March 9, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction What are you teaching my kid? I remember when I first started teaching students about the Bible and a parent reached out to ask what I was teaching. Their child told them what they learned. What the child … Continue reading Real Faith and Words
Real Faith and Works
Sermon Text: James 2:14-26 Below is a sermon manuscript from March 2, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Well dad said I could do it! Mom said it was fine if I play video games, why are you saying that it is bad for me? Ever fall into one of these traps? Kids love to pit … Continue reading Real Faith and Works
Real Faith and Favoritism
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
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