“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I can’t think of a more important promise for us today than that. There is so much to grieve right…
Did you ever leave a worship service asking yourself, “What on earth was that preacher talking about? Whatever did that sermon mean?” I imagine a lot of us are asking…
Have you ever heard the expression, “Hit the wall”? It comes from the sport of marathon running, and it refers to that moment when the long-distance runner simply feels like…
I’m not a huge football fan, but I admire the coaching philosophy of Vince Lombardi, who coached the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967, He used to say, “If…
I am tired. Are you? I am tired of COVID 19! I am tired of wearing a mask. I am tired of being anxious when I go to the Acme. …
Good morning, everyone! I’m recording my sermon today from our house in the Poconos. Coming here wasn’t in our plans for this week! But the storms on Wednesday brought a…
Happy Pentecost! Is that what we say for Pentecost? I was thinking about “Happy Birthday”, and since Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, “Happy Pentecost” seems appropriate. But is…
This week I spoke on the phone with a Lutheran pastor in Puerto Rico. I never met her before, and we were talking only a minute or two when we…
I decided to title my sermon today, “The S Word.” Do you know what I mean by the S word? We heard it right at the start of our scripture…
There are a lot of scripture passages that give us great comfort. Just saying them aloud brings peace, makes us smile, and grounds us in God’s love. For God so…