Post Category: Sermon Series

We are in an unprecedented time in our community, our nation and our world. I never thought I would see long lines outside of a grocery store, social distancing, or schools closed for weeks and weeks, but here we are. In the middle of this crisis, God has a message for the church. We must live with faith, wisdom and character. We must love and serve those in our community....

Dinners with family and friends can be the loudest and most fun part of your day. It is around the table where you can hear about your kids' days, how work was for your spouse, or even catch up with an old friend. In our day, as in the first century, dinners can also take a dramatic turn, especially with the arrival of an unexpected guest. In Luke 7, we get to see a religi...

I have had the privilege of being in jail a number of times thanks to a high school field trip (we didn't get arrested) and several semesters of teaching at the Darrington Unit in Rosharon. I can only imagine the chaos that would ensue if some of the inmates just disappeared. However, I also still have a hard time believing we have a seminary in the middle of a state penit...

We all want people to like us. Sometimes, we go to great lengths to get someone to like us. In this age of social media dominance, we count our "likes" and have friends that only see the snippet of our lives that we wish to show them. Imagine if your reputation was so unique, so powerful, so God-honoring that everywhere you went in our community, people wanted to be both n...

As I casually peruse Facebook or Instagram and have conversations with people, it is easy to determine those things that excite my friends or make them happy, proud, mad, or sad. I would encourage you to review your social media posts and your past ten conversations to see what dominates your thoughts and words. Wouldn't it be something if all of us expressed joy and trust...

Have you ever done something so amazing that your friends and family marveled? Maybe it was something completely crazy and they were amazed you survived, or it was a spectacular feat that "no one" could have possibly achieved. Either way, we have all seen or experienced amazing moments. It's hard to believe that Jesus said his followers would do greater things than He did,...

You have probably heard the old joke, I had bacon and eggs this morning for breakfast. The chicken was involved, but the pig was committed! Though not very funny, it illustrates a great truth about life. Jesus' call on our life is one of commitment and sacrifice; one guided by joy, prayer and service to others. As we take this important next step in the life of First Bapti...

"Oh ye of little faith." That saying has been used throughout time to challenge people to believe in the impossible. It is used when your sports team is losing and a friend believes beyond all hope they will make a comeback. It occurs when circumstances at the office look bleak and your co-worker reminds you of all the things that are good. It is that moment when you think...

Have you ever found something really valuable? We have been cleaning out my grandparents' house for the last several months in preparation to sell it and my mom, my sister and I have found a lot of "treasures." Most of them have no earthly value, but we have realized that old saying, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." I am thankful I have found the real treasure ...

During my first semester of seminary, I substitute taught in the local school district near my parents' home. One day, I walked into a junior high and saw my high school chemistry teacher. She was the assistant principal of this school. Though it had only been six years since I was in her class, I knew she felt "old" in that moment. However, I remember distinctly believing...