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Sermon preached on July 14, 2024 Oh Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You made all the delicate, inner parts...

I have read numerous books written by survivors of the Holocaust, and while they all touched my heart as I witnessed through the written...

I was sorting through some boxes this weekend and found the following poem. As I reach retirement age, I look back on my life and realize...

I've been thinking about outreach a lot lately, especially as I have read the book Unchristian by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons. I don't...

I have published my first book, Dear John: Discovering God's Perfect Love in an Imperfect World. I prayed as I wrote the book that as the...

I've been struggling with ideas for blog posts, so I thought I would share some of the sermons I'm preaching at St. Marks GMC. The sermon...

Every December, I wonder if I should write resolutions for the new year. This year is no exception, as I have considered whether to write...

Christian testimony was, at one time, a common practice. But we don't use Christian testimony now as much as in the past. I believe...

David praised God all his life; we can read some of his praises in the psalms he wrote. And in 1 Chronicles, he wrote, “O Lord, the God...

In this post, I will offer two more types of prayers you can use to enhance your quiet time with God. Offer prayers of petition and...

There are many different ways to pray. This post will outline a few prayers that have helped me build my relationship with God. I hope...

This post may upset you, and maybe that's good, but maybe it's not. I want you to know that what I'm writing here is not a criticism of...

I’ve talked about prayer often since I started this blog. This is because I believe that prayer is so very important in our lives and...

As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of our country, I thought it would be interesting to consider what Paul would write to us if he...

I believe as the GMC continues to develop and add new churches to its network, we must be sure our churches are welcoming and healthy. ...

I think of the Sermon on the Mount as cliffs notes for Christians. Jesus teaches us the basics of what his expectations are. The Sermon...

"The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "It is against the law to put this into the treasury since it is blood money. So they...

"On the day of Pentecost, all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring...

Many of you may remember the song, I've Looked at Love from Both Sides Now, written by Joni Mitchell. This song came to mind as I was...

I know Easter is past, but the resurrection is so integral to Christianity, I believe it should be discussed all year long. And it has...