Life is full of failures and disappointments so we might as well be prepared to accept them and learn from them, without being crushed by them. It’s important that we learn that One Failure Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure. Click to listen: Click this link to get a printable version: One Failure Doesn’t Mean You’re…

The period in which the events of the Book of Ruth take place (the time in which the judges ruled) is among the worst in Israel’s history.  The Book of Ruth begins in this time of hardship and moves to great heartache. Click to listen: There’s no audio file this week, just video and PDF.…

This morning, we are going to be talking about excuses. Every one of us has used an excuse from time to time. I found this article from Readers Digest, “Most Ridiculous Excuses for missing work.” Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link to get a printable version: When You Run Out of…

When I was very young, many of the first books that were read to me and that I could read were Bible stories published by Arch Books. They were simplified versions of classic Bible stories with vivid illustrations. I really liked them. It was through one of those books that I first heard the story…

It goes to show how ancient is the human failure to properly handle conflict and disagreements, and emotions like anger, jealousy and envy. Conflicts between people are as old as humanity… Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link to get a printable version: When You’ve Failed to be Your Brother or Sister’s…

Today we’re starting a new series called “Stories of Beginning Again.” How many of you know what a mulligan is? A mulligan is a second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder. Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link to get…

This week in worship some members of our congregation shared about how God has touched them. Watch the video (above) Click to listen:   “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” The Gospel of Matthew 5:16…

For people my age and older, Christmas is a time when we often think back and remember Christmas past when we were children or when our children were little. There is something about the excitement of children that makes Christmas even more special. Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link to get…

Christmas caroling is meaningful to almost everyone who goes because as Will Ferrell observed in the movie Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link to get a printable version: Upside Down Christmas Christmas caroling is meaningful to…

Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5-7 is perhaps the most complete explanation in the New Testament of Christian values; ethical standards; how we’re to act in our relationships; how we’re to approach our spirituality; our attitude toward money; anger; and many other things. Watch the video (above) Click to listen: Click this link…