David and the Human Heart
How do you see the human heart? In 1953, Dr. John H. Gibbon performed the first successful open heart surgery. Dr. Gibbon was a surgeon in Philadelphia and he was…
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The Rise & Fall of Goliath
Almost as Tall as Goliath What would you do if you had to wrestle Andre the Giant? Some of you may remember Andre the Giant. He was a famous wrestler…
Giants Rise & Giants Fall: The Life of David
David and His Giants Even if you didn’t grow up in church you’ve probably heard the story of David and Goliath. What’s interesting about that story, and we’ll talk more…
Family Matters: Begin with the End in Mind
Let’s Begin: The Question I think I have put this off as long as humanly possible. As soon as this series on Family Matters started many of you thought I…
Marriage Matters
Why does Marriage Matter? Let’s talk about why marriage matters. But before we do, I want to hold space for the idea that we live in the real world. I…
Others Matter: How Faith is Forged through Experience
Others Matter: The Power of Presence How many of you have ever attended a sporting event, a concert, a recital, a half time show, or anything like that to support…
Family Matters: Jesus Matters
Jesus Matters Can I ask you a quick question? This is a guilt free, shame free question. Just think about how you would respond. True or False: My relationship with…
Family Matters: What is IT that matters most?
What is IT that matters most? What is IT that matters most? That’s an important question for us as parents and grandparents to ask and answer, and by the way……
You are Beloved by God
You are God’s beloved It was Sunday morning after the darkest Friday the world has ever known. The one many believed was Messiah had been crucified, killed, hung on a…
Another in the Fire
Where is God when it hurts? Many years ago me and my son Will made a trip to see the St. Louis Cardinals play on opening day. He was about…