The story is told of a man who was walking down the street one evening when three men jumped out of the shadows, beat him up, and robbed him. But the thieves found only 75 cents in the man’s pockets. And so, one of thieves asked him, “Why in the world did you put up…
Shaped BY the cross into the shape OF the cross
Sermons from September 2023
I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that there is a big difference between cats and dogs. Someone has described the difference this way — whenever you feed a dog, pet a dog, care for a dog, or in any way show your love for a dog, that dog believes that you must be…
About 40 years ago, when Sueanne and I were much younger, we came in contact with a preacher who introduced us to the mission field in Scotland. Sueanne and I actually went to Scotland, spent two weeks in Glasgow, getting to know the church there and checking out the country, and by the end of…
Sometimes cities are known because of a famous resident. For example, if you were to go to Springfield, Illinois, you would find that it is best known for being the home of Abraham Lincoln. Tupelo, Mississippi is known for being the birthplace of Elvis Presley. And if you were to go to Hibbing, Minnesota, and …
