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Overview of Scripture for this Sunday
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Peter explained the reason and way Matthias was chosen to be an apostle beginning in verse 16, Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus . . . The reason was to carry on the witness of […]
Mom Enough? sermon from this morning
“3 Helps for Moms of Today from Moms of the Bible Who Knew” Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, May 13, 2012 Mother’s Day Hannah: Turn Your Child(ren) back to God Mary: Believe in Your Child(rens) Future Lois and Eunice: Instill faith in your child(ren). Audio podcast is here
The beginnings of motherhood
I ran across this TED Partner Series video while hunting for sermon illustrations/anecdotes this week. I don’t think I can fit it in anywhere this week, but it is fascinating video of conception (easy!) to birth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyljukBE70 or
Twine Thumbs Up
The Highland neighborhood has another great hangout for great food and drink–Twine.. Twine’s specialty is tea and wine (wine not available yet), but I had their coffee and a blueberry scone this morning. The coffee (Falstaff) had a positively unique flavor, while the scone was fresh and a perfect […]
Love beyond Circumcision
Acts 10:44-48 Luke described what was taking place as Peter was preaching. The Holy Spirit was much at work (“fell upon”) those who were listening, as described with their behavior of speaking in tongues and in the way they were praising God. It is amazing to think of what this must have been like to […]
Lectionary vs. Mother’s Day
The lectionary vs. Mother’s Day. It has been a battle for preachers since Hallmark started cranking out cards not long after the U.S. Congress gave the day official recognition on the second Sunday of every May (read more about it here). Not just a few pastors have been scarred forever from within their congregations for […]
Tom Henson, Law Day, and Cowboy Influence
I have been in my hometown of Tyler today, attending the Smith County Bar Law Day lunch event. My dad was awarded the Justinian Award, a great and much deserved honor. He has been practicing now for 49 years, all at the Ramey & Flock firm in Tyler, except for his years in the Air […]
Good Things Happening
Baseball games and track meets have kept me too busy to do much writing this week, but I thought I would post some recent pictures of good things happening: Jack at today’s track meet, throwing the shot Scene of volunteer servers from St. George Greek Orthodox Church from last week’s Highland Blessing Dinner Playbill cover […]
How to Keep an Open Mind
The Gospel text for this Sunday (Luke 24:36b-48, the third Sunday of Easter, is so full of amazing content, it’s hard to focus on just one idea for a sermon. While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’* They were startled and terrified, and thought […]
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