I had so much fun with this sermon yesterday.  And to think I didn't get to write it until dark and early Sunday morning.  But do not tell anyone that.  I have been busy smoking hams since Thursday, and the sermon writing seemed to fall behind.  It was my intention to put the sermon together Saturday night, after our church's Ham -N- Bean dinner.  Yeah, that never happened. We were all a bit drained yesterday morning, but, I think,...

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I cannot convince anyone to listen to a sermon.  All our churches around the world would be full if anyone could.  It is the ol' addage that reminds us you can take a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. You can, however, as someone was told me, tell him how good the water is! In my sermon preparation for last Sunday's worship service, I gave myself a challenge: Preach on the parable of the talents and not talk about money and/or spiritual...

Does anyone else think of Richard Pryor's movie Brewster's Millions when they read the parable of the talents? Think about it: 1. The slaves get an absurd amount of money from the master. 2. If they're able to deal with it appropriately, they get even more. 3. If they don't, they get nothing. It's a reasonable thought. Matthew 25:14-30: 14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15to...

Our church has decided to incorporate our Thanksgiving worship service with our usual worship time.  That is, we will not have an additional service time Thanksgiving week; come to church on Sunday, November 20th and we'll be talking about thankfulness and all that jazz. We're not being lazy.  Actually, next weekend is our big Ham and Bean Dinner.  That is an all-hands-on-deck event.  It takes everyone's work and effort.  Indeed,...

Johnny and Chachi are at it again. This time they offer you some great tips on how to invite someone you know to church. Watch the video, and tell me what you learn. ++If you are reading by email or news reader, click here to view the video.++ ...