Traitors for Christ
Blessings Of they myriad blessings God has given me…one is a job that, for now at least, allows Michelle to stay home with Augie. Another is Michelle herself–she truly is the “better half” and is “far more precious than jewels” (see Proverbs 31:10). She is also is my “help meet” (see Genesis 2:18)…which (in part)…
Internet Radio As I’ve previously shared…at night I like to listen to podcasts as I fall asleep (or fall back to sleep). Truth told…I actually prefer they play all night–something Michelle isn’t terribly fond of. ☺ Recently, however, the convenience of Internet radio applications on my iPad, iPhone, and Droid mean I am often replacing…
Is America a Christian Nation? Is America a Christian nation? This past Monday and Tuesday I attended a conference of ministers put on by the New Hampshire Renewal Project–and I’m pretty sure you’d find the vast majority of those attending that gathering would wholeheartedly say, “Yes!” to that question. How would you answer it? How…
The Devil Made Me Do It Anybody here remember Clerow Wilson, Jr.? How about Flip Wilson? That was Clerow’s stage name… For those less familiar with his comedy genius, Flip Wilson was the “first black entertainer to be the host of a successful variety show on network television.” The Flip Wilson Show was the #1…
Canaan, New Hampshire I grew up in Canaan, NH…a town that was about the same size as Antrim when I lived there, but now appears to have about a thousand more people. I still remember our address and phone number…PO Box 172 and 523-7763. Not bad, eh? ☺ Although Canaan also has a couple major…
So…why is this sermon called, “Trudy’s Sermon About Wrath”? Trudy is one of the most reliable attendees of our Bible studies…and often as we look at a book of the Bible or research a topic, we come across God’s wrath. Now, I’m not going to suggest that Trudy is a wrathful person…but somehow she always…
Bekah Although I knew Bekah had touched so many people the Great Brook gym would be full, I am still awed by the love that is so obvious in such a large crowd–as I am sure her family is too. I am also glad to see that so many of you are starting to develop…
During times like these… During times like these…when the loss of a couple saints is so fresh in our minds…it is good to slow down a bit…put this world behind us…and think beyond the limits of what we can see…even with the most powerful telescope. So, let’s leave this earth and take a look at…
Up to Now We are now coming close to our celebration of the life of Larry Warren–and whether we have recognized it or not, every part of this service has been a gift from Larry to us. The songs have been some of Larry’s favorites. The scriptures have reflected Larry’s faith. The poems have described…
Knowing more than Socrates While researching the resurrection of the dead, I ran into a related quote from Socrates, a very wise and famous Greek philosopher from the fifth century B.C.–perhaps most known for his method of death (forced to drink hemlock). But before I started typing my notes for this sermon I ran into…
Taxi Driver One of the benefits of traveling is meeting new people–often taxi cab drivers. Heading back to my hotel from Busch Stadium this past Monday I was blessed by a long chat with a former Ethiopian, Eyasu Reda. The conversation started going biblical when, after I told him how Augie was a bit of…
Why a sermon on prayer? At the end of Bible study on Wednesday I asked what folks might like to hear a sermon on…and Winslow suggested prayer since it is the theme of this month. “But prayer is one of my greatest shortcomings!” I protested. “All the more reason to do a sermon on prayer,”…
With this sermon it'll be the third time out of four that I have chosen a subject that is too broad to cover in a 30 minute sermon…so I am going to ask Warren to lock the door and we'll spend the rest of the day together. ☺ Okay, okay…perhaps instead we'll reduce it to…
Many may think that in 1984 the movie, "Revenge of the Nerds," might have made nerdhood popular—allowed nerds to escape the closet and no longer have to hide their pocket protectors. However, I would suggest a book first published in 1988 is more responsible— by Stephen Hawking. Anyone recognize Stephen Hawking's name? [ Wait for…
A quick aside… As most everyone sitting here knows, Augie's full name is Augustine—named after Augustine of Hippo, a famous theologian who lived from 354 to 430 A.D. However, some people don't think it should be pronounced uh-gus-ton, but instead aww-gus-steen. At night when I fall alseep…or wake up and need to go back to…