Monthly Archives: September 2016

Our sermon series, “Outside the Box,” continues into James 2:14-26, known as the “Faith Without Works is Dead” passage.  The obvious choice would be to sing all songs about working.  I think what James is saying goes deeper than that, … Continue reading →

Motel: “Rabbi, we’ve been waiting for the Messiah all our lives.  Wouldn’t this be a good time for him to come?” Rabbi: “We’ll have to wait for him someplace else.  Meanwhile, let’s start packing.” –Fiddler on the Roof For some … Continue reading →

Society teaches us to treat people differently based on who they are.  We roll out red carpet for celebrities.  We dress up if we meet dignitaries.  We bow and curtsy if we meet royalty.  On the other end of the … Continue reading →

With this Sunday being the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we’ll be setting aside a special time during our service to pray over all those who serve as first responders: police, fire, EMS, and 911 operators.  I asked those … Continue reading →

We all are conscious of theft protection on some level.  You lock your car.  You lock your house.  Maybe you even set an alarm when you’re gone.  But what do we do to prevent theft of things that aren’t tangible? … Continue reading →