Author Archives: Josh

Good morning, Friends! Every year I try to bring a message from the first letter of John in the New Testament. That’s because I think that first John tells us, better than anyone else, what a church is supposed to … Continue reading →

When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet … Continue reading →

Good morning. I am freshly Kojacked for you this morning. Some of you don’t get that reference, you’re too young, and some of you do get it, so you’re…well-seasoned. Interesting story about Kojak. Kojak, Telly Savalas, was born in 1922 … Continue reading →

Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! This morning I’m going to take us back to a story that I haven’t told for quite a few years now. It’s a story from the very beginning of when Jesus was first starting out. I always like … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! I have a confession to make to you all this morning. I am not very good at fishing. When I first interviewed by phone for the opening at Springfield 3 years ago, one of the members of … Continue reading →

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband … Continue reading →

A few years ago, as I got ready for Christmas, I went around asking people, “You know, what does an angel really look like?” I’m sure if I asked each one of you, either you’d say: 1) “Well, I don’t … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! I’ve got a question to start us off this morning. What do you all do to get ready for Christmas? What kinds of things are you doing this month? Are some of you buying presents? We do … Continue reading →