Second Chances

Scripture:  Acts 3:12-19 The feats of athleticism that the human body is capable of truly are amazing.  Athletes are constantly able to push themselves to set new records in how fast they can run, how fast they can swim, how far they can jump, or how much they can lift.  The accuracy with which a … [Read more…]

My Favorite Scripture Ever

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-2:2 After almost eighteen years of marriage, I have learned that the way my wife and I interact with the world around us is fundamentally different.   We just do not approach stuff in quite the same way.  For instance and using pie as an example, she will take any given pie and … [Read more…]

The Final Test

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-8 According to the story, Dr. Bonk was a beloved chemistry teacher at Duke University.  One year two young men, who were doing well in the introduction to chemistry class, decided they did not need to take the final too seriously, so the night before the test they decided to travel several hours … [Read more…]

Easter Lilies 2022

Given by The Gardners in memory of Bob, Betty and Jim Gardner, Bob Griese and Cyndi Kuehl. Given by Paul & Carola Forsythe in memory of Cora Forsythe and Mr. & Mrs. Elmer E. Marks. Given by The Born & Stalbaum Families in memory of Perry & Marian Lucas. Given by Sean & Abigail Johnson … [Read more…]

From a Disciple’s POV

Scripture:  Mark 14:12-26 It seems every generation or so there is a watershed, defining moment.  These are event that burn themselves into our brain, so that even years later we feel like we can recall the details of exactly where we were when we first heard the news.   Even though the event is almost twenty … [Read more…]

Pastor’s April Article

It used to be when a movie ended and the credits started I would turn it off or pack up to leave the theater.   However, thanks in large part to the Marvel super-hero movies, post-credit scenes have become more and more common.  It is not unheard of for a movie to have multiple post credit … [Read more…]

The Final Command

Scripture:  John 15:9-17 On September 2nd, 1945 after six long years of global conflict, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan.  However, even though the war was officially over the fighting did not stop for everyone.  Across the Pacific as Japanese forces were forced to retreat they were given order to … [Read more…]

Your Turn

Luke 9:1-6 Mr. Johnson was something of a legend at the high school I graduated from.  For instance I never had him as a teacher, but I knew a lot about him.  All the students did.   Mr. Johnson was the favorite teacher of many, and he was best known for the way that he would … [Read more…]

Time to Take a Shot

Scripture:  Mark 6:30-44 Growing up, I disliked playing basketball.  I still did it because I was a kid growing up in Indiana, which means it was the primary activity of middle school gym.   I’ve never been among the tallest of fastest though so I started at a distinct disadvantage in the game.   One of the … [Read more…]

Road Rage

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37 Henry Ford, the man who made cars a way of life, once famously said, “Auto racing began five minutes after the second car was built.”  It is a bit of hyperbole, but it is not far off.  The first successful gasoline powered automobile designed in the United States was made by brothers … [Read more…]