We present Christ to the world, in the way we present ourselves — not just books and rituals and beliefs about Christ, but the person. We invite everyone into a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ. The child grew and became strong and was full of wisdom and God’s blessings were upon him. (Luke 2:52 GNT) … Continue reading "Presenting Ourselves to the Lord"

We love our friends on both sides of our various religious and political differences.  Our unity is best expressed in our persistent love and cooperation more than in the singularity of our institutions. Whatever our organizational structures, we share a common mission to let the light of Christ shine through us, to make disciples of … Continue reading "We’ll Still Be One Body in Christ"

The spirit of the Lamb is our spirit, taking away the sin of the world.  Not just our individual sins, but our institutional sins — the sins of our families, of our congregations, of our denominations, of our communities, of our nations — Jesus challenges, forgives, and takes away the sin of the world. Behold … Continue reading "Behold the Lamb"

Sermon preached on Matthew 25:31-46 at Briensburg UMC, November 17, 2019. Whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!    Matthew 25:40 (GNT)   Total Page Visits: 8361 - Today Page Visits: 2

Matthew 5:1-12   Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. Matthew 5:1-2 (GNT) Preached at Briensburg UMC on November 3, 2019 Picture: Les Béatitudes by Joseph MatarLebanonart.com Total Page Visits: 8361 - Today Page Visits: 2

Ephesians 6:10-20 Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. Ephesians 6:11 (GNT) Preached at Briensburg UMC on October 27, 2019 Total Page Visits: 8361 - Today Page Visits: 2

Matthew 7:15-20 A healthy tree bears good fruit, but a poor tree bears bad fruit. Matthew 7:17 (GNT) Preached at Briensburg UMC on October 13, 2019 Total Page Visits: 8361 - Today Page Visits: 2

Matthew 28:16-20 Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 Preached at Briensburg UMC on October 6, 2019 Total Page Visits: 8361 - Today Page Visits: 2

Jesus said he was setting an example of the kind of relationship we’re supposed to have with each other, and the world around us. He expects us to learn how to love each other according to his example, like the song says, “Teach us how to love each other! Lift us to the joy divine.” … Continue reading "Jesus Expects Us to Follow His Example"

The Kingdom of God is now, and we’re all invited to be a part of it. Christ is forming the kingdom within us and among us. No one will say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’; because the Kingdom of God is within you.”     Luke 17:21 (GNT) Sermon preached extemporaneously on September … Continue reading "The Kingdom of God is Within You"