Slave or Free?
Imagine being chained. Heavy iron links binding your hands, feet, and neck. Around you are a couple hundred other folks in the same condition. The place where you are sitting…
Month: September 2014
Flower in the Desert
One day a tender blade pushed up through the desert crust. The wind threw pebbles and dust at it to cover it again. The sun tried to bake it out…
Whose Side are You On?
I’m sure you’ve had an experience similar to this – A group of friends gathers for some sandlot baseball or some other team game. With some effort, the group is…
The Overlooked Sermon
There is a sermon in the Gospel’s that is often overlooked because it’s not red letter. The sermon begins. “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the…
The Race: On Your Mark
The scene I’d like you to keep in mind this morning is that of a race. Specifically, that moment when the starter calls out “On Your Mark.” Unlike “Get Set”,…