Sermons

What Cost Mercy? (James 2: 1-17)   My friend Richard Kennedy was fond of saying that the milk of human kindness was not to be found in the Smith County courthouse.  Richard, like me, had [...]

All Talk and No Action (James 1: 17-27)   One of my most pious Facebook friends just posted a meme on Facebook that said: “We are living in the last days!  You aren’t obligated to [...]

Dressing the Part  Ephesians 6:10-20    There have always been those who have thought they could tell others how to fight their battles.  Many have been quick to tell those on the low end of [...]

Life is Precious Life is precious, it is fragile, and none of us knows how long our life may last. “Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the [...]

Easier Said Than Done (Ephesians 4: 25-5:2)   As I’ve mentioned in previous sermons, my time as your Jefferson County Drug Court Prosecutor was probably one of the most impactful and rewarding jobs of my [...]

Ethical Christianity (Ephesians 4: 1-16)   When I got into law school, we were required to take a class on Professional Responsibility which dealt with the issues of being an ethical lawyer.  That was kind [...]