United in the Gospel

Well, this is it . . . the end of the book of Romans! We started this sermon series on January 9, 2022 and now we are concluding just in time for next week’s Christmas message. ‌ ‌ This sermon …

Perhaps you’ve heard that you can tell a lot about somebody by (fill in the blank). Like, you can tell a lot about someone by the way they speak to children. Or, you can tell a lot about someone by …

Here we are nearing the end of Paul’s letter to the Romans, and Paul takes some time to offer some personal reflections on his work among the Romans. ‌ ‌ As he writes about his work among them, he does …

Some of you know that in years past, I participated in something called GORUCK, where a team of folks would carry weighted rucksacks (or backpacks) and do whatever our instructor told us to do. I have a few pictures of …

One of my favorite things to do in all the world is to sit around a campfire and just watch the flames. For me, there’s something so enjoyable and relaxing about that activity. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve …

‌ I remember when I first played football at Mulberry High School, quite some time ago. I was so excited. I grew up as a little boy who loved football, and the summer after my eighth-grade year at middle school, …

‌ ‌ My wife and I bought our first house when we were 27 years old. Since that time, I have been in debt, and by God’s grace, I have been paying what I owe each month on that house …

Can you think of an authority figure in your life whom you knew that you had to respect but you really didn’t care for that person? Perhaps it was a coach, a teacher, a boss, or maybe a government official. …

In our house, we have different talents. My wife is creative and caring. I’m logical, organized, and handy. Jeremiah is intelligent and empathetic. Levi is adventurous and warm. Sam is wild and crazy. We all have different talents, personalities, and …

There are a lot of things in our world that transform. An electrical transformer transforms electricity from one circuit to another. A Convert-a-bench transforms from a bench into a table. An Aquamobile transforms from a car into a boat. Of …