Author Archives: Josh

I came across a story this week I thought you’d like. Seems there was this little boy who was writing his Christmas letter. All his friends were writing to Santa Claus, but he went to church every week, so he … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! Today is the first day of the season of Advent. Advent means “arrival”. Advent is the season of the arrival of Christ. It’s a time of expectation, a time of waiting. There are all kinds of traditions … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! One of the hazards of being a pastor is that people ask you to say grace all the time. Seems like every time we sit down, somebody looks in my direction and says, “Pastor, wouldn’t you please … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! I love children. They’re one of the reasons I still have any faith left at all sometimes! I heard a story once about a new family that had just moved into town. Their son came to Sunday … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! I want to say something very simple this morning. It’s so simple, that we often forget it – even though Jesus himself said these words to us, in the most famous sermon he ever gave. You are … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends!   The folks who come here regularly know that I like to start the morning with something to make you smile. There had been a community revival service in town one time, and after the revival had … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends!   Sometimes I think that people listen better, and remember more, if they have something to hold in their hands during worship. So this morning, we’re handing out rocks. And I’d like you to hold them in … Continue reading →

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! One Sunday morning a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money, the pastor asked the people to prayerfully consider putting a little extra in the offering plate. The pastor said that as a … Continue reading →