Joy: A Safeguard for Your Soul; Philippians 3:1-11
My priorities changed at 3:53 this morning. A little girl named Ruby came into the world, and I want to do everything I can to know her. But, to do that, some things that used to be important will hav...
31 Okt 202126min
Relationships that Heal; Philippians 2:19-30
The Beatles told us they get by with a little help from their friends. A generation earlier, Cole Porter told us friendship is just the perfect blendship. Then my generation came along, and we were st...
24 Okt 202125min
Shine Like Lights in the World; Philippians 2:12-18
It's a standard movie trope; we've seen it over and over again. The hero stands over an active bomb while the timer counts down to zero. He looks at the wires before him and asks over his phone, "Do I...
17 Okt 202127min
Complete My Joy; Philippians 2:1-11
"Make my joy complete." What could someone else do for you that would make your joy complete? Pay off your debt? Buy you a new home? Make sure your favorite team finally won? Whatever it is that would...
10 Okt 202126min
To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain; Philippians 1:18-30
We're fascinated with famous last words. Everything from the inspiring, like Todd Beamer's recital of the Lord's Prayer followed by "Let's roll," to the ironic, like Union General Jon Sedgwick, whose ...
3 Okt 202129min
Inoculated Against Discouragement; Philippians 1:12-18
"Disability." "Disbelief." "Discontent." "Dislike." The prefix "dis" comes from the Latin meaning "apart" or "away." So to have "disbelief" is to move away from belief. To be "discontent" is to be apa...
26 Sep 202125min
The Promise of the Perseverance of God; Philippians 1:3-11
"Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs." I like that quote, even though I would prefer lighter burdens. In Philippians 1:6, Paul writes, "I am sure of this, that he who began a good...
19 Sep 202123min
A Funeral Message for Jeff Simons
Jeff was a good friend, an active member of our church, and a wonderful volunteer. He will be missed.
18 Sep 202120min
