"The Pharisees were more stubborn than righteous in confronting Jesus, and the disciples were prone to be more stubborn than righteous in an effort to defend Jesus from a waste of time in blessing children. WHAT ABOUT US? ARE WE MORE STUBBORN THAN RIGHTEOUS." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

"If in your freedom to do as you please and you bring harm to another believer's life, it would be best if you limit your freedom so others would not be harmed. THE HAND, THE EYE, THE FOOT. AUTHORITY, CHARACTER, FREEDOM."

"Jesus came to their territory fearlessly. They came to him, wanting him to deliver and correct their loved ones. They did not have the proper theological language or understanding. They just wanted him to help because somehow, they knew he would." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

"A pastor's small son was told by his mother that he should WASH HIS HANDS because there were germs living in all that dirt. He refused and complained, 'Germs and Jesus! Germs and Jesus! That's all I ever hear around here, and I've haven't seen either one!'" Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

Preached at St Mark United Methodist Church in Anniston, AL 8-25-24

"Turning away from him, ignoring his words because they're just too hard to understand is not profitable, not life-sustaining. IF YOU DON'T GET IT TODAY, HANG AROUND. You might get it tomorrow."

"In the midst of God's actions, there is something that begins to take place. We begin to believe that God's activity is for our benefit, AND WE BECOME ACTIVE, AS WELL."

"II believe the resurrected Christ steps through closed and locked doors and comes into this place when we share in this body and blood and remember what he did for us and for the whole world he so loves. When he arrives, he satisfies." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL 8-4-24

"He's the one we can trust to come and display his authority, if necessary, for our good. He's the one we can trust to be our Shepherd, our Lord, our Savior, our comforter and our friend." Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL

"The issue isn't about getting the king's attention. Such attention is simple evidence that something is happening. Is there evidence of things happening among us, and who's attention are we getting?" Preached at St Mark UMC in Anniston, AL.