February 28, 2021 Watch Listen Read On January 24, 1848, James Marshall was building a lumber mill for John Sutter in Coloma, California. The mill included a waterwheel in a nearby stream to power the saw. While building Sutter’s Mill, Marshall noticed some shiny flecks in the water. He took the flecks to Sutter, and […]
I John 3:19-24
February 21, 2021 Watch Listen Read There is an issue I want to briefly address this morning that has made the evangelical news. An elder and friend texted me this week and said of the issue, “To me, it was the worst thing that happened in 2020 – more that the riots, worse than COVID. […]
I John 3:11-18
February 14, 2021 Watch Listen Read How appropriate that today is Valentine’s Day – a day set aside annually to express your never-ending love for that special someone. Traditionally, we express that love in certain ways on this day – flowers, candy, especially chocolates, and cards. It’s estimated the average expenditure per person for Valentines […]
I John 3:4-10
February 7, 2021 Watch Listen Read We’ve all heard it, usually alongside appeals for peace and unity. It typically goes something like this, “We are all God’s children.” But, is that true? It’s one thing when Oprah Winfrey, or other biblically illiterate celebrities, tweet, as she did in 2013, we are all God’s children. But, […]
I John 2:29-3:3
January 31, 2021 Watch Listen Read Many of you are familiar with the annual celebration, primarily in New Orleans and other Roman Catholic cities, known as Mardi Gras. Beads, masks, dancing, drinking, parades, and more. The motto of the festival is, Laissez les bons temps rouler, (Leh-seh leh bon taw roo-leh), which means, “let the […]