Saturday morning I preached the funeral of a long-time member of our church. I usually ride to the cemetery in the coach so I can spend time talking to the funeral director. This time I drove because the cemetery was just south of the church and I would be returning there for the family dinner […]
How to Help Someone Who is Hurt
How to Help Someone Who is Hurt Matthew 5:44 This is a practical message that will help you help others you love who are hurt. I’d love to hear your feedback on it. When you listen to this message, plan to be tested. (This was given during a recent mid-week service on a Wednesday evening […]
Grab Them by the Throat
I’m a pastor. Much of what I do involves the thoughtful arrangement of words. I try not to use the first word that comes to mind when trying to deliver the truth of God. Instead I work hard at arranging my words and phrases in such a way that people cannot sleep through them. I […]
Preparing for a Wedding
A few weeks ago I was preparing for a wedding in my inner study and Chuk took this picture. It seemed to capture the quiet of the place. Thanks for the pic, Chuk.
Small-Town Preacher
A few weeks ago I conducted a funeral. On the way from the grave-site to the church for the funeral dinner I stopped at the bank. The lady in front of me was taking her time. She and the teller were having a nice talk about something. I used the time to check my messages […]
You Will Know
Mark Hitchcock has written a readable, comprehensive book on things to come. The End In the second year of our marriage I was blessed with a pulpit and a perish in Mercer County, Ohio not far from the Indiana border. We were in our early twenties. The good men of the church (Bob Thees and […]