We Have Found the Messiah
“I am not the Messiah” That’s probably pretty obvious to all of you. Of course, I’m not the Messiah. But I wasn’t talking about me….
John Wesley
Light of the World
The prophet Isaiah is a difficult person to pinpoint. Unlike some of the other prophets we have covered so far, where we understood who they…
Reflections a week after General Conference… #umcgc
As Psalm 146 reminds us: human leaders and human institutions aren’t everything. They won’t save us. We are finite and we make mistakes. Only God…
Later this morning/This morning, I’m sharing these words with our Confirmation Class – 10 remarkable young men and women who have worked hard all year…
Saving and Investing
I stand up here today exhausted, and yet filled with joy and satisfaction. The past two days, I have been at Ankeny First with a…
Daily Bread
My friends and family play this game called “Would You Rather…” It sets up silly and sometimes serious scenarios and you have to decide which…
The Spirit of Debate
I love to have a good argument! One of my favorite memories from college was debating with my good friend, Brian Johnson. We argued about…
the wedding garment
When we, the unworthy, accept the invitation and show up for the wedding, we are supposed to “put on” this special garment as we come…