"It's depression and discouragement over what we haven't seen manifested to our satisfaction that's heavy and burdensome. The yoke and burden of doing good for the infant and the weary, for the broken and the troubled, in the name of Jesus, with the focus on the goodness of God, this yoke and burden is easy and light." Preached at St Mark United Methodist Church in Anniston, AL.

"When we are welcomed to do so, Jesus is welcomed. In the moment, HE may look like you, HE may sound like you, HE may dress like you. You're not the one being received or welcomed." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

"If we go out with orders, we're under the same conditions as if we stayed home. If we stay home, we're under the same conditions as if we went out with orders. We can stay at home and lose our life for his sake. It's best to lose your life for his sake be it at home or on the road." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL.

"Those who were close to him, had seen what he could do, and had learned from him a lot already were empowered to do what he did BECAUSE HE COULDN'T REACH THEM ALL. Can he reach them all now? Remember the rabbi's observation: I SEE NO DIFFERENCE. Can Jesus reach them all today?" Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL.

"Jesus is our source for mercy. He's not our source of religious expression to keep home office content. He came to us. He came to call the likes of us, not righteous but sinners. What was the outcome of this in our story, in our lives? Mercy." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL, June 11, 2023.

"Isn't it gracious and a sign of a loving to provide us with the freedom to stop the direction we're going, to hear the invitation to simply believe in what has been done for us that cleanses soul and spirit absolutely, to enter into a company of foFatherllow believers as if it were a new family for us, and receive the gift of God's own spirit to make everything new? Isn't it remarkable? Isn't it wonderful? Isn't it just like God?" Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL, June 4, 2023.

"What does this mean? The fulfillment of what God promised - in Joel and Jesus - the outpouring of God's Spirit on sons and daughters, young and old, men and women - to prophesy, to perceive visions and dreams, to operate in gifts and abilities, to share the good news of God in Christ to the glory of God. We have been made strong!" Jeff preached this at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL, May 28, 2023.

Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

This is the first episode this year, and the first episode that's actually a sermon delivered in a worship service. Feel free to comment, obviously. In weeks to come, I'll try to diversify what is posted. Again, as always, God bless.