Sermons and Biblical Studies

Triumphal Entry This was the shout of the throngs as Jesus entered Jerusalem or His last week of public ministry. Even though the multitudes were shouting His adoration, these were the same throngs that would be calling for His crucifixion just a few days later. Nevertheless, as they welcomed Him into Jerusalem that day, spreading … Continue reading “Hosanna”

Hope Springs Eternal The English poet Alexander Pope wrote, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest.” But where does man turn when hope dries up? The director of a medical clinic told of a terminally ill young man who came in for his usual treatment. A new … Continue reading “Hope”

The Little Old Man Once there was a little old man. His eyes blinked and his hands trembled; when he ate he clattered the silverware distressingly, missed his mouth with the spoon as often as not, and dribbled a bit of his food on the tablecloth. Now he lived with his married son, having nowhere … Continue reading “Honor”

Brink’s Armored Truck Accident The early morning crash of a Brink’s armored truck on a Miami highway in January held up a mirror to our nation’s cultural decline. While the driver and a fellow Brink’s officer lay bruised and bleeding, a festive atmosphere broke loose outside the truck as thousands of dollars blew n the … Continue reading “Honest, Honesty”

Bozo the Elephant Many years ago in England a circus elephant named Bozo was very popular with the public. Children especially loved to crowd around his cage and throw him peanuts. Then one day there was a sudden change in the elephant’s personality. Several times he tried to kill his keeper and when the children … Continue reading “Homesick”

Secual Difference Americans experience sexual difference as a reality, not an appearance, that exists amid the diversity of social customs. They acknowledge this reality in the way they raise children, organize social life, and structure public spaces. Americans from widely varying religious traditions, both Western and non-Western, affirm this in their communities of worship. Coming … Continue reading “Homosexuality”

Conversation Starters 10. What’s the story behind the longest time you’ve gone without sleep? 9. What is your favorite comic strip? 8. Using weather terminology, how would you describe your week (or day)—sunny, partly cloudy, stormy, drizzly, etc.? 7. What was your first job? What do you remember most about it? 6. What is one … Continue reading “Home Care Group”

Home Rules to Live By In this house… 1. We obey our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. We love, honor and pray for one another. 3. We tell the truth. 4. We consider one another’s interest ahead of our own. 5. We speak quietly and respectfully with one another. 6. We do not hurt one another … Continue reading “Home”

Quote •      Indicative of: ownership, security, authenticity, authority (Jill Briscoe) Source unknown

Not Flashy Froth Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within turbines and generators transformed the power of tons and tons of water to electricity—quietly, without notice, not like … Continue reading “Holy Spirit, power of”