A New Way of Forgiving
In Color On April 14, 1967, something happened that has impacted pretty much everyone in this room in one way or another. It was one of those moments in history…
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The Parable of the Unjust Steward
Jesus and His Stories Jesus often told stories, and many of his stories, even if you didn’t grow up in church, even if you haven’t read the Bible, you probably…
Dead Man Walking
Easter Sunday It’s Sunday morning. Did you hear the news? Did you hear what happened? Someone said they saw a dead man walking. Frank, Jack and the Rest of Us…
Something Has to Rise
What Happens When You Rise? In baptism something has to die. Baptism is a burial. It is a watery grave. It’s not magic. It’s sacred, spiritual, and it is real…
Come & Be Forgiven
Can people change? About 300 years ago, something happened that would change the world forever. No one knew it then, and no one would have believed it then. A little…
We Need a Little Forgiveness
Forgiveness What do you need to let go of this Christmas? We typically think about giving and receiving during this time of year. And that’s the way it should be!…
How far is the East from the West?
How far is the east from the west? If you measure the distance between the east coast and the west coast in the United States, the distance is about 2800…
Forgive and You Will Be Forgiven
Unforgiveness Do you really have to forgive in order to be forgiven? “If I were your enemy, I’d use every opportunity to bring old wounds to mind, as well as…
The Day Love Won
Love Won Rosa & Virgina It was December, 1955, when Rosa Parks found herself sitting in a jail cell in Montgomery, AL. Her crime? She was arrested because she was…
Forgiveness
Falsely Accused Forgiveness. Last year I heard the story of Jonathan Irons. He had been convicted of a burglary and shooting and sentenced to 50 years in prison. There was…