Author Archives: Josh

Blinded by the Light

Good morning, Friends! We’ve been spending some time this summer in the book of Acts. There are some really great stories in here! Today we’re looking at a person named Saul. Saul was not a nice guy. Saul hated Christians … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on Blinded by the Light

No longer strangers

This morning’s Scripture reading is kind of a strange one. It’s from the days of the early church. People were still getting used to the idea that Jesus was alive. All kinds of weird and wonderful things were happening every … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on No longer strangers

What can we do?

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on What can we do?

The Spirit Speaks in Many Ways (Pentecost)

Today’s a major holiday! Does anyone know what day it is today? No, it’s not Mother’s Day or Cinco de Mayo. Today is Pentecost. It’s the special day, seven weeks after Easter, when a lot of people in the Christian … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on The Spirit Speaks in Many Ways (Pentecost)

Lessons from the Family (Mother’s Day)

The is from one of the letters or epistles of the New Testament. It’s from a letter which Paul wrote to his young friend Titus. It talks about the lessons we learn in our families. The lessons we learn in … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on Lessons from the Family (Mother’s Day)

Visions and Dreams

“‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on Visions and Dreams

Being Saved

Good morning, Friends! For the last few Sundays, we’ve been looking at what happened during the days and weeks after Easter. This morning we’re going to look at another story. It’s hard for us to realize just how quickly things … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on Being Saved

What were they praying for?

Well, Friends, we’re still learning some more about the risen Christ, and during those first few days after Easter, Jesus’ friends were still trying to figure things out, too. The disciples didn’t really know what they were going to do … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on What were they praying for?

How did it all end?

Good morning, Friends! Easter was a couple of weeks ago, and I think most of us have moved on already. “Ho, hum! Back to business as usual! See you again next year!” But for the people who were there that … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on How did it all end?

By our side (first Sunday after Easter)

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, … Continue reading

Posted in Sermons | Comments Off on By our side (first Sunday after Easter)