Let the Little Children Come

As we continue our series on “Dining with Jesus,” this Sunday we’ll gather around a different sort of meal—one without bread or tablecloth, yet full of Kingdom life. In Luke 18:15–17 Jesus stops the bustling crowd to welcome children, intentionally making space for...

What’s Holding You Back?

50-some years ago, my dad sold some stock to take our family on vacation. He had two to choose from.  One was Control Data Corporation, the company where he worked. The other was McDonald’s. He kept the one he knew—and sold the McDonald’s stock. Control Data...

“Focus on the One” 

Part 2 of 5 in Series “Dining with Jesus”   Have you ever been in a big crowd, yet because of a companion or a close friend, you never really felt lonely or afraid?  In John 6, we read how Jesus spent the day with a large crowd, and yet somehow managed to show that he...

Dining with Jesus: One at a Time (Part 1 of 4)

Have you ever been to a parade where you couldn’t see past all the tall people in front of you? Perhaps you are vertically challenged, or you were a small kid, so you couldn’t see the marching bands, the horses, the big tractors or the fire trucks flashing their...

Pursuing a Heart of Wisdom

Dear Friends, Last Sunday at church, I heard from several people phrases like “Can you believe July is almost over?” and “I can’t believe how fast summer is going!”  These days do tend to fly by quickly and many of us find ourselves counting the remaining days of...

“We Need Two Pockets”

Dear Friends, The Bible tells us we don’t have to do anything to be saved. But the Bible is also, always, giving us all kinds of things to do. Last Sunday’s sermon was about why it matters what we believe. This week’s sermon will be about why it matters what we do....