Sermons and Biblical Studies

Quote •      The graveyards are full of people the world could not do without. – Elbert Hubbard Source unknown

Flying Fortress It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls would flock to this old man, and he … Continue reading “Gulls”

Two Golfers Two golfers stepped up to the first tee on the St. Andrews course at Ardsley, New York, one of America’s oldest courses. The elder one was a kindly man who played a thoughtful, deliberate game. The younger man was full of pride and impatience. On the first hole he sliced, lost his ball … Continue reading “Golfing”

King Xerxes It is said that on his retreat from Greece after his great military expedition there, King Xerxes boarded a Phoenician ship along with a number of his Persian troops. But a fearful storm came up, and the captain told Xerxes there was no hope unless the ship’s load was substantially lightened. The king … Continue reading “Gratitude, cf. thankfulness”

Christmas Vacation After Christmas vacation, a teacher asked her small pupils to write an account of how they spent their holidays. One youngster wrote about a visit to his grandparents in a life-care community for retired folks: “We always spend Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa,” he said. They used to live here in a big … Continue reading “Grandparents”

Prepositions Most of us were taught that a preposition is not a good word with which to end a sentence. A small boy, home sick with a cold, managed to come up with a sentence that ends with five of them in a row: “Mom, what did you bring that book I didn’t want to … Continue reading “Grammar”

Summa Cum Later “I was never left back,” said a man to his friend. “Let’s just say I graduated summa cum later.” Source unknown

Famous Last Words Famous last words: when the U. S. federal income tax was signed into law on Oct. 3, 1913, a senator speaking in opposition stated, “If we allow this 1 percent foot in the door, at some future date it might rise to 5 percent!” Source unknown

Resource •      When God Was Taken Captive, W. Aldrich, Multnomah, 1989, p.68

His Lovingkindness Awake, my soul, to joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from me, His lovingkindness, oh, how free! He saw me ruined by the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all; He saved me from my lost estate, His lovingkindness, oh, how great! Tho’ num’rous hosts of mighty … Continue reading “Grace, God’s”