God embraces the work of responding to humanity’s mess as a shepherd responds to necessary work of shepherding. Gladly.
Sermon for Green Lake Church for Sabbath, August 11, 2018. Texts: Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 27:6,:9, 10, 17. The language represents a melding of several translations. Luke 6:12-19 2 Timothy 1:1-4 Tuesday evening I went for a run in our neighborhood. … Continue reading
Sermon for Green Lake Church for Sabbath, August 4, 2018 Psalm 107:23-31 Psalm 46 Psalm 93:3-4 Mark 4:35-41 4a.m. Thursday morning a week ago, I was sitting in the cockpit of a 27-foot sailboat in open water off the British … Continue reading
I was teaching the Youth Sabbath School last week, and we spoke about life and how sin has a strong hold on life. Many interesting questions were asked. My two favorites were — Is it possible for a person to … Continue reading
Sermon for Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists for July 21, 2018 Texts: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, Luke 2:48-52 Wednesday morning I reviewed three photos I had taken on Tuesday night at Vacation Bible School here at the church. I counted 30 … Continue reading
When God was figuring out who to pick as the mother of Jesus, he picked an ordinary peasant woman. We can embellish the legend endlessly. We can make up all kinds of fanciful stories. But the facts are very basic: … Continue reading
Every night I lie in bed, and after I finish talking to God, I look up at my ceiling and say to myself, “This is one dark room.” I embrace the darkness; I need complete darkness before I go to … Continue reading
Sermon for Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists For June 30, 2018 Texts: Deuteronomy 15:6-11, John 12:1-8 Poor people are much in the news. Here in Seattle we’re confronted by burgeoning homelessness. On our nation’s southern border there is the … Continue reading
Sermon for Green Lake Church for Sabbath, June 23, 2018 1 Kings 1:32-37 Matthew 14:14-21 I spent this week working in the primary department (ages 7 to 9) at camp meeting. I knew only three kids–Violet and Lars from Green … Continue reading
Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, was one of the worst kings ever to rule in Jerusalem. He was “even more wicked than the Amorites.” He ruined his nation and himself. The end. That’s how his story is told in the Book … Continue reading
