Last Sunday I preached on Luke 16:1-13, the parable of the man known as the “dishonest manager” or the “unjust steward.” This passage has caused more than its share of head-scratching perplexity. For in it Jesus sets before us as an example worthy of emulation a man who is a scoundrel, a first-rate schemer and…
Sunday worship We began a new New Members’/Inquirers class this past Sunday. Rather than making it a separate class, however, we (the elders and I) are teaching the material to the whole adult Sunday School class. I thought the first class went well – many thoughtful questions were asked as we learned about the nature…
Sunday worship For the last two years I’ve been preaching from the book of Exodus and we’ve come almost to the end. Since some of the final chapters contain material that is almost identical to earlier chapters (namely, the details of the tabernacle and its accoutrements), I will skip to the end and preach from chapter 40 this coming Sunday. So one more sermon from Exodus.…
I’m excited about the new adult Sunday School class that will begin on September 11th. The subject is “The Bible and Money” and will be taught by one of our deacons, Fred de Ru. I know Fred has put a lot of thought and time into studying this subject – and not just to teach…
