December 24, 2023 Luke 2 There’s been a song making its rounds on my social media pages the past few weeks that bugs me. It’s kind of...

November 19, 2023 1 Kings 19:1-9 On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, I want to tell you about Thanksgiving with my mom’s family when I...

Exodus 19:1-6 & 20: 1-2 I. Introduction - HBO drama "Game of Thrones," men from the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos...

Exodus 3: 1-15 Intro - Those around my age will remember “The Prince of Egypt” - Came out in 1998 - Made into Broadway...

Genesis 32:22-33 How do you define God? What I mean is, what characteristics do you think God has? I don’t mean to humanize God too much,...

October 1, 2023 Genesis 21:1-8 I. Intro -Anyone else have a family member who’s allergic to waiting? -For example: my dad was almost...

September 24, 2023 I. Intro -First time I remember phrase “born again” was at a teen-focused revival -Not the first one I’d gone to -...

September 17, 2023 I. Intro -Few months ago, found myself in tears at my desk -Tears of frustration and defeat -Tears for sister...

Picture the scene: The president of the United States is about to address a gathering of radio talk show hosts in the White House. As he...

Genesis 1: 1-5, 11-13, & 20-31 In his systematic theological tome Summa Theologiae, Thomas Aquinas wrote the following: “For God brought...

Psalm 126 and Luke 8: 1-3, 54-56, & 24:1-12 It started with an ending. An ending to the illness that dominated my daily routine, my...

Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 Am I real? Or am I allegory? If I am real, the meaning of my name is almost prophetic, an early indication of where...

Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 I want you to think for a moment about the characters in the biblical text. Who comes to mind first? Did anyone not...

“Hi, we’re with ACT UP. We’re doing an act of civil disobedience. Please remain calm.” This is a quote from the documentary “How to...

Matthew 22:15-22 & Revelation 13:1-10 This morning is the last week of our series on being Baptist and on this final Sunday, we’re going...

Philippians 2:1-11 and Romans 12: 1-8 You may recall that back in 2019 our Methodist siblings held their quadrennial General Conference...

Do you know what it means to be Baptist? What makes Baptists unique and differentiates us from other Protest denominations? Praise be to...

May 21, 2023 Romans 6:1-14 I’m not much of a Christian music fan. Mostly because the theology often falls short or is just icky. If...

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “Because I said so.” “What part of ‘no’ did you not understand?” “You will be on your best behavior.” “Hey Mom, can I...

Think for a moment about things that make you hesitant. Things that bring you up short or cause you to pause. I’ve told you before about...