Category: Living the Gospel

  • The Key to Joy – Contentment

    Paul says he has learned the key to joy, and it is contentment in any situation.  Look at his words. I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being…

  • A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

    This past Sunday I had the honor to attend with my family a celebration service to honor my father-in-law, Terry Lahr, for faithful service to his church as their organ player.  He has served the Mount Zi0n Baptist Church in Piasa, IL in that role for around 50 years.  Week after week, year after year,…

  • The Sanctity of Life – A Sacred Call to the Church

    The truth and grace paradox is always difficult.  To clearly proclaim truth from the Gospel while at the same time doing it with grace being offered to those whose lives have been deeply affected by sin is so tough.  There is no issue where this is more true than the issue of abortion and life. …

  • Searching the Scriptures and Finding Jesus – Some Questions for your Bible Reading

    So, I got a few responses after the sermon on Sunday about the questions at the end.  A few frustrated people told me that I went too fast and they were trying to write the questions down but we didn’t leave them on the screen.  My bad on that!  So I wanted to publish them…

  • The Good Neighbor Initiative – A Chance to Serve Refugees

    [25] And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” [26] He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” [27] And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and…