The apostle Paul urges us to press on toward the goal, regarding all else as loss. Here is my sermon on his powerful words in his Letter to the Philippians.
Pressing on Toward the Goal: My Sermon on Philippians 3:4-14 and John 12:1-8
Joining the Party: My Sermon on Luke 15:11-32, the Parable of the Prodigal Son
What does the Parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about heaven and hell? Here is my reflection on that question, as I look at the elder son in this famous parable.
Holding Up the Mirror: My Sermon on Luke 13:1-9
Here is my sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, on Luke 13:1-9.
My Sermon for our Lenten Community Worship Service
I had the privilege of preaching at our Lenten Community Worship Service yesterday. Here is a written manuscript of my sermon.
Our True Home Is Heaven: My Sermon on Philippians 3:17-4:1
What does it mean that our citizenship is in heaven? Here is my sermon on this theme, based on Philippians 3:17-4:1.
When We Are Tempted: My Sermon on Luke 4:1-13
Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness resisting the devil's temptations (for us), and teaching us to do the same (for him). Here is my sermon for the First Sunday in Lent on Luke 4:1-13.
Why Is Ash Wednesday Important?
Here is my sermon for Ash Wednesday, a holiday that is very important to me.
A Glimpse of Glory: My Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 (The Transfiguration of Our Lord)
The Transfiguration of Our Lord helps us to see the distant shore, offering a glimpse of the glory that awaits us. Here is my sermon on Luke 9:28-36.
Love, Bless, and Pray: My Sermon on Luke 6:27-38
The Bible teaches us to love, not to earn God's love, but to return it. And to share God's love with all, even those who won't return it to us. Here is my sermon on Luke 6:27-38.
Blessed When We Trust: My Sermon on Jeremiah 17:5-10
What does it mean to trust in the Lord? Not just to believe in God, but also to trust God? Here is my sermon on Jeremiah 17:5-10, on the blessing that it is to trust in the Lord.
My Pastoral Ponderings 