Sermons

Slow to Heal

I really want to write something profound and spiritual right now. I also would like to be able to breathe normally and sleep in tomorrow. None of that is happening.

I want to take the lyrics of one of my favorite hymns to sing around patriotic holidays and reflect on it phrase…

Lectionary Reflection for Sunday

When I went to Biloxi in January 2006, I drove through vast stretches of desolate land. There was still no green in the trees. All the leaves had been torn from the trees when hurricane Katrina swept across the land in a wash of destructive force of wind, waves, and storm…

Pancakes

While I was in Kenya this summer I stayed with a number of host families. Mary, one of my Mamas while I was there told me near the beginning of the week that one of her favorite foods from America were pancakes. I knew I could make pancakes. I usually make them Aunt Jemimah style, you know, just add water and…

Palm and Passion Sunday Sermon

This is the sermon I preached at Bethel and Camp Springs UMC today. I began the service with a hymn, the first scripture reading, and the first page of my sermon, the palm section, down in front, from the nave. Then we finished the hymn, and I gave the children’s sermon…

Kingdom of Truth

I preached this sermon at my two-point charge this Sunday. I started with a story to help illustrate the kind of king we serve. Writing the story was the hardest part this time, I think.

The King:

The Cost of Responsibility

Does it seem to you that many times, when you are given a task that you fulfill you then receive a greater task? Like the parable of the talents, my parents are fulfilling this particular character trait. On their 29th anniversary my mother is becoming guardian of her 16 year old…

Sunday Sermon

Here is the sermon I preached today at Vanderburg UMC. Praise God for gracious listeners.

“It’s Quite Difficult to Rest When You Are Lost.”

Please join in prayer with me: Almighty God, let these my few words be instruments of your peace. Let the words…