I used to see a bumper sticker once in a while that said, “Jesus is coming. Look busy!” Good for a laugh, right? But seriously, What would you be sure…
Recently I had the chance to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time: I got to give the message during chapel service at my old seminary. …
What an amazing passage of scripture! I think it’s important to point out that Paul, as he wrote these words, was likely sentenced to house arrest in Rome. Or he…
Last week I started my sermon by saying, “Made rich in every way. Where do I sign up?” This week I want to start by saying, “Made strong when I…
Made rich in every way. Where do I sign up? Wouldn’t we all like to be made rich every way! Paul is writing to the Christians in Corinth, who have…
Have you ever bought a house? Unless you happen to have some extraordinary means, most likely that meant getting a mortgage. Which involves a crazy amount of paperwork! When Phil…
How many sermons have you heard on Paul’s famous treatise on love? Earlier this month I officiated at a wedding, and the couple chose 1 Corinthians 13 for the scripture…
Good morning! My name is Adrienne Judson, and it is my joy to be here with you this morning while my mom, Pastor Dorry Newcomer, is away on vacation. She…
I know school has been out for a few weeks, but our scripture lessons today feel to me like something of a final exam. A life or death final exam! …
I’d like to introduce you to Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops. Not that I’ve met him personally. But he released a video on…