Category Archives: Sunday sermonette

The Gift

I was asked by some out of town followers to share this week’s sermon. To recap, our pastor raced to Connecticut to be with his daughter as she delivered her second child … leaving the pulpit empty this week. We … Continue reading

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Please Pray for Me

I don’t usually ask for prayers for myself, but today is an exception. And, really, it is not for myself. Our pastor raced to Connecticut to be with his daughter as she delivered her second child … leaving the pulpit … Continue reading

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Don’t Look Up

Today is Ascension Thursday … the day Jesus departed from this sphere. It reminded me of when our pastor announced he had been called to a congregation in Chicago. He was out of town that particular Sunday just prior to … Continue reading

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He Is Not Here

Once again, I’m dipping into some words from my pulpit days at Tyre Reformed. I’m not a preacher so you’re not going to get a sermon this morning. But I am a journalist and editor, so you’re in for an … Continue reading

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Joy … Joy … Joy

As I mentioned before, I’m not a preacher, but when I was an elder at Tyre (NY) Reformed Church, I was pressed into pulpit service. I came across my sermon the other day and thought I would share it. It’s … Continue reading

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Gimme This

I’m not a preacher, but when I was an elder at Tyre Reformed Church, I was pressed into pulpit service. I came across this the other day and thought I would share it. It’s longer than usual {after all, it … Continue reading

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That All May Be One

The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her … Continue reading

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Heart of the Matter

Sometimes when you read the old prophets like Isaiah or Jeremiah, you just scratch your head and wonder what you just read. You have to get some additional insight. Jeremiah 17 is a case in point. After reading verses 1-27, … Continue reading

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