I PETER

March 8, 2020 It is great to be with you today after a trip to Israel a couple weeks ago.  It was a great time as we visited places like Caesarea, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Jericho, Bethlehem and Jerusalem – the Temple Mount, Mount Zion, and the Mount of Olives.  It was glorious […]

February 16, 2020 Last Friday was Valentine’s Day.  It’s interesting to review the origin and history of the day –named after Saint Valentine of Rome.  Actually, he did have a little to do with the romantic love for which we celebrate the day.  He was a priest in Rome who was martyred on February 14, […]

February 9, 2020 This has been a challenging time in the book of I Peter.  Some challenging verses with unsettling, against the grain commands.  If we’re honest, things that don’t set well.  Now, this past couple of weeks have certainly come at a good time – reminding us to honor all people, even those in […]

February 2, 2020 We arrive this morning at one of the more challenging passages of Scripture in the Bible.  And it’s actually everywhere.  Not just for what it says, but also for what it does not say.  Opponents of Christianity often point to this passage, others like it to attack the authority, even morality of […]

January 26, 2020 You’ve likely paid attention to the news this week – the past several weeks – as our Congress recently impeached President Trump in the House of Representatives and sent the case to the Senate to be tried.  The two charges against the President include: Abuse of Power in pressuring Ukraine to investigate […]