Children’s Sermon: The Bible tells a story about a time when a large crowd of people had gathered around Jesus to hear him teach. They were so interested in what…
I brought in some Rwandan money to show you today. I have a couple $5,000 Rwandan franc notes, a couple $2,000 Rwandan franc notes, and some coins. $5,000 francs sounds…
As a former accountant, I decided to try to count up all the new things I experienced while on our big adventure to Rwanda. I think there are too many…
Have you heard of the optical illusion called Rubin’s vase? When you first look at it, you might see a black background with a white vase in the center. Or…
The issue before us today is the issue of image. An image can be two-dimensional—a photograph, a painting, maybe a mosaic, but can also be three-dimensional—a sculpture or statue. Images…
Today during our in-person worship service, Lima United Methodist Church is celebrating its 190th anniversary! Yup, that’s right—only ten more years to go until Lima has its bicentennial. It’s been…
Have you ever been wrong about something? My husband Phil and I used to teach junior high Sunday school, back before we had kids ourselves. One week our Sunday school…
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…