Being Lucky, Being Touched by Grace
On Sunday we talked about luck and how in some instances God’s grace can feel a lot like very good luck. We are beyond fortunate in being loved for who we are and not what we have done or not done to meet the standards a good and loving God lays out for us.
Quotes that Resonate with Pastor Jessica’s Sermon on Faithful Doubting
As Pastor Jessica made clear in her sermon Sunday, doubt can actually be beneficial to faith, as it often leads to deeper understanding, stronger convictions, and a more mature spiritual journey. My research assistant, ChatGPT, helped me find the following quotes. See if any of them help you take Jessica’s sermon a little further into your week!
Top Eight Tips For Doing Unto Others: Taking The Golden Rule of Jesus To The Next Level
The following are eight principles that work in almost all circumstances as we follow through on our commitment to treat others as we wish to be treated. I intended to use this in Sunday’s sermon but totally spaced it.
One of the Biggest Rats of All Time?
CNBC ran a story on its website listing the worst CEO’s of all time. At the top of their list was Dick Fuld. Can you be in the rat race and not become a rat? Sure, with God’s help you can. But if you’re going to lead in a Christ-like way, I’m guessing you want to avoid some of Fuld’s character flaws....
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The Biblical prayer we don’t know what to do with
Psalm 137 is written by people who have experienced catastrophic loss.
They have been conquered...
Patience and Trust
Sunday, in my benediction (which traditional folks did not hear) I talked about the Marshmallow Test. The original results of that test with children was that those who could delay gratification did better in life than those who could not.
Gandhi and the Sugar
I wasn’t preaching Sunday, Reverend Jackie Chandler was. And she talked about the power of influence you get when you practice what you preach. This famous illustration came to mind. It fits Jackie’s points quite well. Enjoy!
Not Just for Parents
Our current sermon series is about How To Talk Parent, but it doesn’t require any of us to be parents to appreciate the bits of wisdom OUR parents shared with us growing up.
If Not Higher
Here’s a story I wanted to use when talking about ‘what you do when no one is looking’ yesterday. It’s a wonderful illustration of what Jesus was saying in Matthew 6:1-6—do what you do because of who you want to be, not so that others will take notice and praise you.