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 …
Ambassadors for Christ
“Ambassadors for Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2. Imagine receiving a phone call from the President of the United States. “I’m calling today,” he explains, “because I have chosen you to …
Changes
“CHANGES” Psalm 27 Change is a part of life. In a real sense, change defines life. Every living thing is a changing thing. As human beings, we grow up, grow …