Characteristics of a Gospel Ministry
“CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOSPEL MINISTRY” Luke 15:1-24 In the name of Jesus Christ, who came to seek and to save the lost; Fellow Redeemed: Jesus often told parables. A parable …
An Unexpected Ending
AN UNEXPECTED ENDING Luke 18:9-14 A friend of mine recently finished a series of novels by a favorite author. Of the six novels in the series, he gave the first …
Dollars and Sense
“DOLLARS AND SENSE” Mark 10:17-27 Many years ago, I served as the pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Hayward, California. One summer, during Vacation Bible School, we gave …
First Miracle, Lasting Impressions
“FIRST MIRACLE, LASTING IMPRESSIONS” John 2:1-11 All of us go through difficulties. Illness. Marital troubles. Family or financial worries. Career setbacks. Unhappiness. Loneliness. Loss. And when we go through difficulties, …
God’s Kind of Love
“GOD’S KIND OF LOVE” 1 Corinthians 13 “And now I will show you the most excellent way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31. And that which the apostle Paul wrote next, the …