The Message of Faith
The Message of Faith (Romans 10: 8-13) I know I’ve used this story in at least one sermon in the past, but it was so impactful for me as it showed what faith could [...]
Lifting the Veil
Lifting the Veil (2 Corinthians 3-4:2) I love those conversations that start with: “You know what it says in the Bible” because I know they’re about to go all Old Testament on me. And [...]
What Aboutism
What Aboutism (Luke 6: 27-38) One of the challenges of practicing criminal law, whether as a prosecutor or a defense attorney, was responding to a client’s plea of: What about this or what about [...]
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If You’re Happy and You Know It (Luke 6: 17-26) Many of you, like me, grew up in church and as a small child learned what I guess we can call Children’s Praise Songs. [...]
Let’s Go Fishing!
Let’s Go Fishing! (Luke 5: 1-11) It was many years ago when I was a young police officer when I mentioned to one of my training officers that my in-laws lived on Lake Livingston [...]
Speaking Truth to Power
Speaking Truth to Power (Luke 4: 21-30) A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that the District Superintendent asked me to consider being the Puget Sound Missional District representative on the Conference Board of [...]