Words do hurt; use them wisely when speaking of another person; we can leave long lasting scars with our words; we can actually murder the reputation of another. Gossip is unacceptable behavior within God’s culture.

Although we can be angry and not sin, we tend to sin in our anger. In this sermon, we examine the root causes of anger and God’s antidote.

There may be some kinds of “lies” which are innocent (as in humor), but too often we justify our lying. Lying is a failure to trust God, it corrupts our character, and it corrupts our relationships with people and with God.

We wrap up our “Love Handles” series with a focus on “Forsaking all others, till death do us part.” Although some question whether that is possible or a worthy goal, it does reflect GOd’s will and is part of his growing us into the “godlike” creatures he meant us to be. It’s a choice we make, to live outside ourselves.

We promise to love and to “cherish.” What’s the difference? And how do we do it?

As in our life with God, a healthy, God-honoring marriage requires “perseverance.” The “happily ever after” is on the other side of the better and worse, richer and poorer, sickness and health.

What does it mean to take someone as your spouse “to have and to hold?”

What is the faith of the next generation worth to you? What about the faith of everyone that you know?

If God gave you whatever you wanted - what you ask for? What wish would you have God grant you? You might be selfless with your response - but would it really be the best thing?

What if we recognized that God is in the room? What if we recognized that worship is a dialogue, not a monologue? What if people came expecting “church”, and “worship” broke out!