Podcast Episodes

Responses

Easter Lilies are symbols of Christ’s purity, angelic trumpets, and beauty. Churches and homes are filled with them. But what is the response toward…

2 years, 6 months ago

No Doubt About It!

When I was in New Orleans for a servant event following Hurricane Katrina, we visited a cemetery where many caskets had been washed away. Most of th…

2 years, 6 months ago

"Have a Good Day"

It’s the standard farewell of every salesclerk and Walmart greeter — “Have a good day!” And our automatic response is generally, “Thank you.”

God aw…

2 years, 6 months ago

He Died for You!

What does Good Friday mean to you? Over the years, I have preached many sermons on Good Friday about what Jesus did for you and me. We would darken …

2 years, 6 months ago

Give Thanks

On Thursday of Holy Week, the night before he died on the cross, Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples. At the meal, Jesus took bread and…

2 years, 6 months ago

Encouraging and Hopeful Words

I ripped open the envelope with Traci’s return address label, realizing it held treasures. In the note

my friend had tucked in a card, she congratula…

2 years, 6 months ago

Blessed to Serve

Recently I had a squabble with my husband about housecleaning. I was wrong and I regret my foolishness. Later that day I read Psalm 100 and found Go…

2 years, 6 months ago

Serve the Lord With Gladness

We all like to be served. We enjoy it when we can go to a restaurant and not have to cook or clean for ourselves, but how much do we enjoy serving? …

2 years, 6 months ago

Keep Moving!

Palm Sunday brings memories of children in procession, singing “Hosanna.” But processions in worship are more than cute moments. They remind us that…

2 years, 6 months ago

Gifts from Jesus

Now in our coldest of the four seasons, I’m warmed by the memory of a sweltering July day when our in- ground sprinkler system sprung a leak. We wer…

2 years, 6 months ago