2023 Video Archives

FOG ON THE CAUSEWAY:  Life is empty without love.  With extravagant love comes an extravagant and full life.

REPORTING FOR DUTY:  We need to accept each other without criticism just as Christ has accepted us as individuals.  We serve God by accepting all people.

HOW TO DISABLE DIVISION:  Our country is divided.  What can we do about it? The Bible offers several practical solutions.

WHAT IS A GOOD DEBT?  Let’s happily spend ourselves fulfilling the law of love.  When we do, we will find our financial stress greatly reduced.

HOW TO BEAT EVIL:  Don’t let evil conquer you; instead beat evil by doing good.

PERFECT MISFITS:  Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. 

HOW TO LIVE WITH LESS FEAR.  Faith and fear are not compatible and cannot simultaneously occupy the same human heart. 

CAN LIBERALS BE SAVED?  Yes.  Anyone who confesses Jesus as Lord and believes God raised him from the dead is saved.  It doesn’t matter if you are a communist, libertarian, democrat, republican, white or black, all are equal at the foot of the cross.

WHY DO WE HAVE BAD LUCK?  Bad luck doesn’t mean that God doesn’t love us.  We live in a war zone and sometimes get caught in the crossfire.  It will turn out for the best.

WHY WERE TICKS CREATED?  It is God’s plan to return us to Eden if we desire.  Let’s trust him to make that happen.

IF MAMA AIN'T HAPPY...  We can’t make mama happy on our own [we can’t refrain from sin], but we can be set free from sin and death through Jesus.

JESUS WEPT:  Because of who Jesus is, death is only a temporary separation for us.  We can rejoice in this fact.  Let’s trust him to save us and give us this eternal life.

DUTCH MAFIA COFFEE:  Stinginess begets poverty of the soul and sometimes the pocketbook.  Generosity begets generosity in all areas.  God loves a wise giver.

PLOWING WITH MY HEIFER:  As followers of Jesus, let’s throw blessings instead of stones

FISHING FOR FAITH:  When we realize God’s provision for us, faith becomes a natural response.  Look for the ways he has provided for you and let your faith blossom.

CAN YOU BELIEVE WITHOUT SEEING?  Doubt is normal but you can push through it.  Doubt is a step in the growth process.

WHO IS YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT?  Jesus set an example for us that we are called to serve, sometimes in humbling ways, just like he did.  When we do, we will find lots of blessings.

WHY GO TO CHURCH?  We can all think of lots of reasons to not go, especially these days with cyber-church.  Is it worth the hassle of getting ready and going out on a Sunday morning?

IS ETERNAL LIFE POSSIBLE?  We'll look into this, evaluating various portions of scripture.

TOO LATE TO REPENT?  It is never too late to repent.  The sooner you repent, the sooner the benefits of repentance become manifest.  Repent now.

ONLY FISH ON FRIDAY?  People raised in the reformed tradition often don’t observe Lent.  Since everything we do affects our relationship with God, we do well to evaluate the things we observe.  How can followers of Jesus best respond to Lenten traditions?

WHEN TO STOP PRAYING: Pray all the time.  The Father won’t send you spiders and snakes.  He has your best interests in mind because his love for you is powerful and limitless.  He is your best friend and your great protector.  He is crazy about you.
 

HEROES IN THE HOOD:  You ARE the solution

BATHSHEBA:  As followers of Jesus, we forgive even when our leaders are disloyal, understanding that forgiveness does not include trust.  Trust must be earned.

HOW TO RESCUE CRUSHED SPIRITS:  Check the Lord out; you’ll find he is good. [Psalm 34.8] He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. [Psalm 34.18]