Praying God-Sized Prayers; Ephesians 3:20-21
I'm sure my count is off, but by my records, I've now preached something north of 1,500 sermons. The vast majority of those were written for the Kansas Christian Church, a church that challenged and e...
24 Syys 202325min
A Communion Hymn; Luke 7:36-50
A man once told me I was taking communion wrong. "It has to be one loaf," he said. "If it isn't, you're sinning." I countered by asking him, "What if it's a really big church? How do you make one loaf...
17 Syys 202326min
A Tour of the Throne Room; Revelation 4
How far away is heaven? There are days when it feels very close, aren't there? I've often returned to the words of the preacher Arthur John Gossip. He was about my age when his wife suddenly and trag...
10 Syys 202321min
Compassionate Faith; Mark 2:1-12
I awoke yesterday morning to the news that Jimmy Buffett had died. I've long enjoyed his music, but more than that, I've always been struck by his ability to build community. There is no particular ty...
3 Syys 202323min
From the Depth of the Ditch; Psalm 13
My ears perked up yesterday as I heard the unfamiliar phrase "Post-Traumatic Growth." "That's not right," I thought. "They mean 'Post-Traumatic STRESS,' right?" Our painful and traumatic experiences...
27 Elo 202322min
Words that Heal; Psalm 12
You've probably heard the old joke before. "How do you know when a politician is lying?" The answer is, "His lips are moving." Psalm 12 seems to be written to point fingers at political figures. Ver...
20 Elo 202325min
In the Lord I Take Refuge; Psalm 11
Paradise is burning. The news and images of the wildfires on Maui have been heartbreaking. This morning's news brought the death toll up to 93. A place renowned for its peace and beauty is experiencin...
13 Elo 202324min
Forget Not; Psalms 9 & 10
My son Connor loves music, and he's got some great taste in the songs he plays on his iPad. The only problem is he stops songs before they're over. "Click!" They're done when he's done! Sometimes he m...
6 Elo 202323min
