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Panic settled upon me after hearing how driven the state of Kansas has become in its effort to lure, entice, kidnap the KC Chiefs across state lines. Wouldn’t that be a federal offense? The same sense of panic sat in when Jackson County failed to renew the tax for the KC Royals in April. Why panic? I
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During the past few months, I have had the honor of officiating at two funerals, and yesterday I attended a third funeral. There is one resounding principle that keeps ringing in my ears: the greatest gift ever is love. Yesterday’s funeral was for a member of my church family of 28 years. I came to this community to
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Special note: Thank you for the patience needed before this posting. We have had a vacation, a guest speaker, and a funeral all in the last three weeks–not to mention our church’s annual fair concession over the weekend. Thank you, too, for following the blog. I appreciate your notes and hope that it speaks to
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Sermon for Sunday, August 13, 2017 Scripture connections: Opening: Psalm 105:1-5, NLT 1 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 2 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. 3 Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. 4 Search for the Lord and
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sermon given on Sunday, August 13, 2017 Opening scripture: Matthew 14:13-16, NLT 13 As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from
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given on Sunday, July 30, 2017 Scripture connections: using the NLT translation Opening: Matthew 13:34 “I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world. Sermon connections: Matthew 13:33 33 Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread.
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given on Sunday, July 16, 2017 Scripture connections: Opening: Romans 5:10-11, NLT 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because
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sermon given on Sunday, July 9, 2017 Scripture connections: Opening: Romans 9:21-24, NLT 21 When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn’t he have a right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration and another to throw garbage into? 22 In the same way, even though God has the right to
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given on Sunday, July 2, 2017 Scripture connections: Opening: Psalm 68:19-20, NLT 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign Lord rescues us from death. Sermon: Romans 5:20-21, NLT 20 God’s law was given so that all people could see
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Sermon for Sunday, June 25, 2016 Scripture connections: Opening scripture: Psalm 86:11-12, NLT 11 Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. 12 With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to
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Sermon given on Fathers Day, June 18, 2017 Scripture connections: NLT Opening: Psalm 46:1, 8-9 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. . . . 8 Come, see the glorious works of the Lord: See how he brings destruction upon the world. 9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
Susandoodles
Love God, love life, love one another.
Susandoodles 