There is a gulf between no faith and little faith, but there is only a short distance between little faith and great faith. Faith necessarily requires trust, even when all around us is chaos, so should we not want as much of it as we can muster! This...

Christ Jesus performed such unexpected, extraordinary and abundant works as no one has done before or since. His miracles were numerous, public, full of mercy and compassion, and were all performed by His own power and in His own name. In this sermon...

In the explanation of the Parable of the Soil, the sower is missing. The onus is on the hearer, but what about the sower? What could he or she do differently to more effectively sow the seed of the good word and make disciples? The scripture focus of...

There are rewards and blessings for the friends of Jesus. What must we do, and who must we do it with, if we want to enjoy them? The scripture focus of this sermon is Mark 1:29–39. You would do well to read the passage in advance of reading the trans...

Males feel increasingly under siege in Western societies. While not stated out loud or directly, we are being pressured to be more like females.1 This creates confusion and uncertainty around what makes a man. Let us instead promote male virtues —not...

Don’t listen to the detractors against manhood and manliness. Taylor Swift is marrying a good man in Travis Kelce and the proof is all over her social media that she could not be happier! Depending on whether you keep up with pop culture news or not,...

When my wife and I brought home our first child, a daughter, it was an experience I will never forget … but not a good experience, to say the least. Men need to know your body and brain are designed for fatherhood. It may not feel like it at first, b...

Instead of offering marriage advice, maybe it is time to just talk about small changes men can make for a happier and healthier marriage. Small Changes Can Make a Difference Into my virtual Inbox recently came an article from Matt Christensen at Fath...

Doesn’t everyone want and deserve happiness in their marriage? Yes we do! To that end, we seek advice, yet, it really goes without saying, not all advice is created equal! Giving Advice at Weddings As a church leader, I am called upon to conduct wedd...

You have probably heard me say it before, but I enjoy running! You probably think of my running along the lines of this satire from The Babylon Bee: “Deranged Lunatic Running For No Apparent Reason” (Is it satire? Really?) Devastating News Anyway, I...