As far as I know, my sermons are my own. After 70 years of being in church, there may be some thoughts that are traceable to others, but I’m not aware of […]
Sermons/Bible Studies
Are You God’s Poem? – Ephesians 2: 8-10
We are God’s artful expression of himself. We are created to be able to make decisions, to create and appreciate art in all its forms, to enjoy humor, to be able to play, to love, to hug, to reason. Those are all factors that surpass what could have been a plain narrative of our lives and of our existence.
A Few Things I’ve Learned about Electronics and Me
I’m seventy years old, and I’ve enjoyed electronics for most of that time. There was that 9 volt, 6 or 9 transistor radio that I carried on my paper route when I […]
Grace: God’s Undeserved Love to Us
What is sin? What is grace? And how are those two concepts related? Ephesians 2: 1-7. Study – Part 9
Changes Are Being Made
I‘m working on improving the blog site to make it easier for you, the reader, to use. This is not a one-evening function, so bear with me, please. Please feel free to […]
The Church Is the Body of Christ. What Does that Mean?
Ephesians 1: 22-23: Ephesians Study – Part 8 How often do church buildings – and the churches’ members themselves – become a fortress to guard against those on the “outside”? And how […]
Study in Ephesians (Ephesians 1: 19-23) – Part 7
How Powerful Do You Feel Right Now? Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel was looking for ways to harness the explosive power of unstable nitroglycerin more safely. In 1867, Nobel invented dynamite as a […]
A Study in Ephesians 1: 15-21 – Part 6
What Are the Benefits of Believing? How do you know God? Some people say they encounter God in nature, some through meditation. Others say they know God through the teachings of a […]
God: Wow! Do I Have a Plan for YOU!
Ephesians 1: 3-14 Study of Ephesians – Part 5 Your life has a story. It is your story and no one else’s. Your story is special only to you, as painful or […]
It’s Greek to Me!
Ephesians 1: 3-14 Study of Ephesians – Part 4 Greek was the language of commerce in the Roman Empire at the time of the writings of the New Testament, much like English […]
Wary – or Afraid?
When I lived in Washington State in the United States, I would sometimes walk in the forests. If I suspected there may be bears in the area, I would make plenty of […]
