Lost Child

Lost Child

Mar 2, 2021

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” (Luke 15: 7, NIV) Have you ever lost a child in the mall or grocery store? I will never forget the...
The Landowner

The Landowner

Feb 23, 2021

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” Matthew 20:1 This is one of my favorite parables. It’s fun to preach on because you can relate to all the characters. There is the landowner who hires...
Gratitude & Generosity

Gratitude & Generosity

Feb 18, 2021

“And these are the ones sown on the good soil; they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.” (Mark 4: 20) Ken and I have lived our entire married lives with the understanding that when you are generous to the world, the world is...
The Best Gift

The Best Gift

Dec 22, 2020

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”  Luke 2:7 Back in the “olden” days of my life, it was right around December 20th...
The Song of Mary

The Song of Mary

Dec 15, 2020

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me.”  Life has felt so hard,...