e-Soundings

Soul Survivor: 1st Century Style

For me, the church is different from the Survivor TV show in that instead of getting rid of people, the whole purpose of the church is to bring people in. Read more →

"Happy are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5)

Happy are those with courageous humility, for they shall know the eternal presence of God's love. Read more →

Lord, Teach us to Pray...

"And forgive us our sins,"
 Do I need to count them, acknowledge them? You know that I know them so well. I ask your forgiveness, for I keep forgetting that I'm not in charge. Help me change, dear lord. Read more →

A New Year's Commitment

This last weekend we spoke of making commitments and the power of God through Jesus Christ to "do great things" in our lives. (John 14:1-17) Here is a Covenant Prayer in the tradition of John Wesley to help us recommit... Read more →

Hope in an Anxious World

The 100 year winter in the land of Narnia is under control of the White Witch, and it has the appearance of death even while it is so beautiful. And so, through C.S. Lewis' imagination, we come face to face... Read more →

This Christmas: Got Music?

The land of Narnia in "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" has been in a 100 year winter. The snow has become a permanent fixture. Everything is frozen and the animals talk in whispers so as not to draw... Read more →

Have you been to Narnia?

How many of you have been to Narnia? (Actually, Narnia is a real place in Italy, named Narni, with the Latin name of Narnia.) This winter we have a chance to rediscover "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis. These... Read more →

John, What's in your wallet?

This week we learn that John is a prophet in the "old testament" school who makes the link with the "new" thing that God is doing in Jesus, the Christ (the Messiah.) In the Gospel of John, chap. 1:6-9, 19-28,... Read more →

Isaiah, What's in your wallet?

Isaiah, a major prophet of the Old Testament, challenged the people of his day to wake up and realize what was happening around them. They didn't and ended up as captives in foriegn lands. In the midst of their captivity... Read more →

If God wrote you a letter (Sermon Talk-back)

Over the past 5 weeks, we have explored the metaphor from Max Lucado in his book: "Come Thirsty." It explored his "well" image with these meanings: W – represents the work of Christ and how that deals with the sin... Read more →