The New Upside Down World Coming
Acts 17:1-9 April 17, 2016 I wonder how many of you have ever been to a Billy Graham crusade. I went to my one and only one in 1996 when…
Where IS He?
Mark 16:1-8 Easter, March 27, 2016 On our recent trip to the Holy Land, I learned something interesting about the tomb of Jesus. There are two possible locations. One is…
Jesus’ Bumper Sticker
Jesus’ Bumper Sticker Mark 12:28-44 March 6, 2016 Bumper stickers… when I’m waiting in traffic, I often take a glance. I read them and I think about the people…
When You Pray for Healing
When You Pray for Healing Mark 5:21-43 As you may know, pastors spend a lot of time in hospitals. Visiting members who are sick. Listening, offering a prayer. Sometimes being…
God Needs All of Us
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 4:11-16 OT Lesson: 1 Chronicles 23:1-6 November 1, 2015 On all saints day, I remember a story I heard about two brothers… both fairly evil and underhanded. …
Lydia’s Labor of Love
Labor Day, 2015 Acts 16:11-15 11 We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which…
Messages from the Mountains: Go, Make, Baptize, Teach
Matthew 28:16-20 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus…
Where is Your Capernaum?
These notes are intended for distribution to members and friends of the Kirk of Kildaire, Presbyterian family. While effort is made to give credit for work done by others, the…
Walking with God in the Garden
These notes are intended for distribution to members and friends of the Kirk of Kildaire, Presbyterian church family. While effort is made to give credit for work done by others,…
When the Spirit Takes the Lead
BEFORE THE READING I love this story about Nicodemus and Jesus… Nicodemus is one of the few Pharisees that does not seem to draw Jesus’ ire and fire… He seems…