Sermons

Sermon – Wisdom in Watching Proverbs 8:1-21; Matthew 25:1-13 Farmville Presbyterian Church December 24, 2023 - The gift of anticipation of Christ   I am not as excited about Christmas as I used to be.  No amount of Christmas decorating, song singing, foods...

Sermon – The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us (What’s in Your Wallet) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Farmville Presbyterian Church December 17, 2023 - Pointing through ambiguity in the coming of Christ   This is the most precarious sermon I will preach all...

Sermon – Guess When? Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Farmville Presbyterian Church December 3, 2023 - Remembering the Return of Christ   The alternative rock group REM back in my day had a popular song entitled “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.”  The rest of...

Sermon – Where Am I Running? Colossians 1:15-23; Hebrews 12:1-2 Farmville Presbyterian Church November 26, 2023 - Christ as my goal   Earlier this month I have drawn on images of running.  First, it was why I will never “run” for President of the United States. ...

Sermon – So for What Am I Running? Psalm 103; 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Farmville Presbyterian Church November 12, 2023 - The greatness of gratitude   My favorite holiday is coming up.  That’s my anniversary.  My second favorite holiday is also just around the corner...

Sermon – Why I’m Not Running for President Hosea 14; Luke 23:26-38 Farmville Presbyterian Church November 5, 2023 - The radical nature of forgiveness   As “tempting” as it would be to run for president, friends, I have to tell you that it will never happen for...

Sermon – If I Had a Million Dollars 1 Kings 17:8-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-21 Farmville Presbyterian Church October 29, 2023 -Finding ourselves with enough in an age of abundance   I have a friend who takes the Timothy reading to heart, at least verse 7 of what I read –...