The disciples had just bid farewell to Jesus for the last time as he ascended into heaven. They had to replace Judas and they did with Matthias. But they headed to the upper room where they slammed and locked the door, then looked at each other with fear and confusion. “Jesus was gone”, they thought,… Read More »
To Catch the Wind
I grew up on Michigan Avenue in South St. Louis City. We had a giant pin-oak tree in both our front yard and our backyard. I was taught to know what a pin-oak leaf looked like because it was the image of a witch riding a broom and since the fall and Halloween was the… Read More »
More than Just a Number!
I love my Podiatrist (foot doctor). He has done a lot to help me keep these two snarly feet I have despite all the infection, surgery and just general chaos. I don’t like the resident students who are part of the podiatrist program here at the hospital. Ok, they are young – I could be… Read More »
A Long Way Home
It was the Disney Store on the Miracle Mile in downtown Chicago. Bobby was there with his very large family. After staying at the store for a long time, Bobby’s Family, of over 20 moved on to the next store. Bobby was so interested in the Mickey Mouse cartoon theater, he stayed, never noticing his… Read More »
When its a “God” Thing…
So last week, I was sitting in my office on Wednesday putting the final touches on the worship service for this past Sunday. It was a full service to say the least. There would be a baptism and communion, along with recognition of February Birthdays, normal liturgy and music stuff and a sermon. (Thank goodness… Read More »
Splashing in the Waters of Baptism
This past Sunday I had the honor of officiating at the Baptism of a one year old named Brielle. Our church has come to embrace her as the adopted child of Stephen and Jennifer, two of our members. I preached about Jesus’ Baptism and how in his words to his relative John in Matthew,… Read More »
When being a drug abuser is a good thing!
The FDA has classified it as a drug – and every human being uses it everyday – some 17,000 times per day. What is it? Of course it is oxygen. The life supporting gas you breathe in with each breath of air you bring into your lungs. To be fair, the oxygen you breathe in… Read More »
“Pure Faith”
I have been in this church business for a long time. In fact so long, that the kids I had in senior high when I was a Youth Pastor are now old enough to have their own kids – in senior high. One of my grandsons is an example of what I mean. His mother,… Read More »
Out of the Mouth of Babes
It was Easter Sunday. It was time for the Children’s Sermon. I had a good one. I had an empty box of cereal, and empty carton of milk and an empty can of chocolate milk powder, so you probably guessed that the basis of my sermon was how it is disappointing when we find something… Read More »
Looking for Rainbow Connections
What does Kermit the Frog know, that I don’t! He begins the first ever Muppet Movie (called The Muppet Movie) with a song called “Rainbow Connection”. The very first line goes, “Why are there so many, songs about rainbows?” I only know two songs – this one and the one Dorothy from the Wizard of… Read More »
