Sermons

Sermon – Upping the Ante Luke 12:32-40; Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Farmville Presbyterian Church 8/10/25   Which is worse, to be paralyzed by worry about what we think might happen or to be completely uncaring about what is wrong with the world around us?  They are...

[sorry, no audio today] Sermon – What Matters? Colossians 3:1-11; Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23 Farmville Presbyterian Church 8/3/25   Have you ever noticed that life is actually really good right now?  Generally speaking, we are better off medically,...

Sermon – Looking for Monsters 1 Samuel 16:7; John 9:1-25 Farmville Presbyterian Church 7/13/25   Have you ever seen a monster? Now, before you answer that, let me clarify what I am asking: this question has nothing to do with that creature that lurks under your...

Sermon – Our Greatest Allegiance  Exodus 20:2-6; Matthew 14:28-33 (Matthew 6:19-24; 1 Corinthians 7:21-24) Farmville Presbyterian Church 7/6/25   If you were alive in 1885 (20 years after the Civil War) and someone asked you to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, you...

[Sorry, no sudio here.  There is video on Facebook and YouTube.] Sermon – Time to Worship 2 Samuel 6:12-16b; Revelation 7:9-12 Farmville Presbyterian Church 6/29/25 One of my favorite memories of my youngest daughter, Rachel, is when she was a little person in...

Sermon – Forgive Me Not (Only Once) Leviticus 4:20-35; Matthew 18:21-35 Farmville Presbyterian Church 6/22/25   Do you remember when life used to be simpler?  Back in the old days, things were more reasonably priced and lasted longer.  Back in the old days, we...

Sermon – Earth Is More Expensive than Heaven Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Luke 6:27-36 Farmville Presbyterian Church 6/15/25   Father’s Day is one of those occasions when people might go out for a special dinner.  My guess is that if you have ever been in that...

Sermon – Give and Take Luke 24:44-53; Ephesians 1:15-23 Farmville Presbyterian Church 6/1/25   In the summer of 1990, I was stuck in a hospital bed at Johnston Willis for a week.  It was a bit ridiculous.  Physically, I seemed fine, but my thumb had become...