Sermon Text: Ezra 7 God talks in a way that you and I can understand. He gave us a book that we can know, and its language is not to, lofty for us. It is not as though he speaks to us as if he is the expert, always using terms that we cannot fully understand. And one of the ways…

Sermon Text: Matthew 21:1-11 We are at this moment in the middle of one of the greatest competitions in the world: the NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness. Especially in light of the tournament being canceled last year, fans across the country are particularly…

Sermon Text: Ezra 6:13-22 It is a good thing to commemorate special days, both in remembrance of the past and in the anticipation of the future. Which is where we are in Ezra 6:13-22. In this passage we see two days of celebration, one looking forward in anticipation, and the…

To be an American is to be, in some way or another, defined by our uniqueness, separateness, our individualism. But, to be a follower of Christ is, in a very real way, to emphasize instead our connectedness, our inextricable linkage, and our unity with Jesus Christ. As His…

Ever since the days immediately following his resurrection and ascension to the right hand of the Father, Christians have gathered on Sundays to worship Jesus. There is a real sense in which every time we gather on Sunday, we are remembering and celebrating his resurrection…

This is one of my favorite times of the year, for three simple reasons: the days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting warmer, and the Twins are about to start playing the regular season. I’m always buoyed and excited when these spring months roll around, and yet this…