Luke 4: 16-30 Today we see Jesus do what no preacher ever really wants to do. He preached to His home church. I’ve been able to preach at my home church, Johnston Chapel UMC in Summit, MS, several times in … Continue reading
Jesus and Rejection
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Jesus and Temptation
Luke 4: 1-15 Today we see the temptation of Jesus. This is something very important for us to realize. Temptation itself is not a sin. We all need to understand that. We will all face temptation. It is something that … Continue reading
Who Jesus Fully Is
Luke 3: 21-38 We’ve seen thus far in Luke a glimpse of who people are. What about Mary? Or Simeon? Or John the Baptist? We’ve gotten good looks at who these faithful people are. Today, we get a beautiful look … Continue reading
Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Why do bad things happen to people? That’s a question we’ve all asked, we’ve all wondered. That’s one of the questions that keeps many people from believing in God or causes some folks to turn away – why did this … Continue reading
That Doesn’t Sound Like Jesus
On Wednesday mornings, I teach one of the most fun Bible studies I’ve ever taught. I teach our Older Adults here at St. Matthew’s a Bible study based off the classic book Hard Sayings of Jesus. Now, if anyone has … Continue reading
This Little Light of Mine
This past Saturday, my daughter and the Germantown High School Band competed for a state title. They came in second, and I was very proud of her, and of them. I didn’t get to see many of other the bands … Continue reading
When Things Don’t Work
One of the things that Jesus always reframes for us is this – what is truly important? What are the things that really matter? What truly counts? What is the point and purpose of everything? We see that dynamic play … Continue reading
The Two Paths
In scripture, and in life, Jesus doesn’t call people to some sort of vague belief in Him, but He calls people to follow Him. To make Him Lord, and to follow Him wherever it is that He is calling. That … Continue reading
He is Lord, He is Lord
One of the defining statements of Christianity is this – Jesus Christ is Lord. You can make an argument that was the first “creed” of the Christian church, the belief that we hold to that really is essential. Jesus Christ … Continue reading
Healing
One of the most powerful words in the Bible that speaks to our relationship with God is healing. I had a professor in seminary that used to always say that the Greek word for salvation within the scripture could also … Continue reading
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