Weekly Sermons
Videos and written copies of each week's message
They Need Us
A few years back my father was having an angiogram. I was visiting with him at the hospital and we were talking about upcoming Father's Day plans. We were planning our traditional trip down to Lowell to see Erin's dad and then driving to DeMotte to see him. He said, "That really makes for a long day - when are ...
Truth Beyond Reason
We live in a world that keeps adding the word "smart" to everything. - Smart phones. - Smart homes. - Smart cars. - Even smart appliances. And the assumption behind all of it is simple - we must be getting smarter. Not just in technology - but as people.
How Does God Feel About Sin?
Years back, when Winston was significantly smaller than he is now, I was telling him goodnight and started tickling him. As he laughed uncontrollably, he pulled his knee up quickly and he caught me right in the eye. I yelled in pain and he immediately started apologizing, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!". Erin was in the...
The Pencil Principle
This is a pencil. It's pretty simple and would probably be easy to make, right? First, the wood comes from special trees that need people to plant them, to water them, and to harvest them. Then you need loggers who cut the trees, the truck drivers who haul them, the workers who run the sawmill that slice the logs into thin wooden slats, ...
Don't Worry
I recently read that last year Americans spent over 5 billion dollars on anti-anxiety and similar medications. That says something significant about our world. We live in the age of the 24 hour news cycle with almost instant global communication. Social media makes sure we're aware of every conflict, disaster or tragedy in real time. Years...
A Woman Who Fears the Lord
One study claimed that by the time a child reaches age eighteen, a mother has handled an extra 18,000 hours of child-generated work. And that's per child! With six kids in my home, it's no wonder I have to schedule a meeting to talk to my wife...
Seeing God Clearly
Throughout the ages, people have wondered, 'What does God look like?' Well fortunately for us we now have the answer! All you have to do is input a prompt into an "AI god image generator." Yes, that's actually a thing. "You can select specific divine attributes like glowing eyes, ethereal auras, or powerful symbols. The AI god...
The Real Prize
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the premier international soccer tournament, starts this June 11th. There will be 104 matches played by 48 international teams across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will be the largest World Cup to date. The 2026 World Cup is estimated to generate $80.1 billion dollars in total global economic...