Flourishing Life

One can only do so much in a sermon! Each week there are illustrations, scriptures, and stories that are left on the proverbial editing room floor. This week, with a baptism, receiving new members, and communion, there was not much time for sermonizing. So, here is a Scripture on which…

What’s really most important? What are my top five priorities? In answering these questions you may be tempted to say things you know will sound good to someone else… your friend, your spouse, your parent, your pastor, your small group leader… Avoid the temptation. Be honest with yourself and with…

There's no way one message can exhaust the different ways in which the Holy Spirit works in our lives. One of the ways that I didn't really cover in the message is found in the Gospel Lesson for today, John 15:26-27: But when the Helper [the Paraclete] comes, whom I…

Today, the message at church was: "How to Make Mom Happy."  One of the guaranteed ways to make your mom happy is to say "Thank You!" So, I thought I would say "thanks" to my mom here. Mom… thanks! Thanks for loving me, even when I was unloveable. Thanks for…

“He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” – Abraham Lincoln There are two sides to this coin. The first is that of the person offering the criticism. The second is the one on the receiving end. Criticism should be a minimal part of our conversation…