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Of One Heart and Soul, Acts 4:32-35

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

There is little in the world as rare or as fragile as having more than one person being completely clear and in agreement with one another. If that ever happens, I will guarantee you that it doesn’t last long. It’s … Continue reading →

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Announcements and Updates

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

Since Easter, I have had the joy and the honor of leading a grand experiment at my church, Lufkin First United Methodist Church. That experiment was a new worship service, one designed to reach out to a different set of … Continue reading →

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Remarkably Supportive Water

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

Matthew 14:22-33 Common English Bible (CEB)   22 Right then, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side of the lake while he dismissed the crowds. 23 When he sent them away, he … Continue reading →

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An Epistle to the United Methodist Church

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

To the United Methodist Church in the United States, Grant, a commissioned elder in the United Methodist Church, expecting ordination in 2015, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I want to begin by … Continue reading →

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The Restoration of Hope

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

This sermon was delivered on June 9th at Wallace UMC. (A quick note: For those who don’t know, I have been recently appointed to begin work at a new church, Lufkin First United Methodist Church, as an associate pastor. That … Continue reading →

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Day 7: The Business of the Church

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Luke 6:32-38 32 ‘If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For … Continue reading →

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Called to Give: Presence

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

This sermon was delivered on January 20, 2012, at Wallace UMC. 1 Timothy 4:6-16 6 If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters,* you will be a good servant* of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of … Continue reading →

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A Spiritual Religion, A Religious Spirituality

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

    This sermon was delivered November 18th, 2012, at Wallace UMC. Hebrews 10:11-25 Common English Bible (CEB)   11 Every priest stands every day serving and offering the same sacrifices over and over, sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12 But … Continue reading →

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Be the Body: Chosen for Holiness

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Ephesians 1:3-23 English Standard Version (ESV)   3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4  even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, … Continue reading →

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Day 29: The Kids are Alright

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Mark 9:30-37 Common English Bible (CEB)  30 From there Jesus and his followers went through Galilee, but he didn’t want anyone to know it. 31 This was because he was teaching his disciples, “the Human One[a] will be delivered into human hands. They will kill … Continue reading →

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