23 Dec “A Glimpse of Jesus: John the Baptist” 12 22 24 Message
What can we learn from the glimpses of Jesus that His cousin John The Baptist received? https://youtu.be/wLO0nIHWs9Q ...
22 Dec How To Beat The Christmas Blues
It is no secret that the Christmas season is not joyous for everyone. Financial issues, family issues, addiction issues, homelessness, loneliness, health issues: they can all rob people of their joy, especially when the expectation is we are filled with Christmas joy. Samaritan’s Heart Mission...
17 Dec “A Glimpse of Jesus: Split-Second Decision” 12 15 24 Message
What two wealthy men in the Bible can tell us about split-second decisions about Jesus. https://youtu.be/gOAsXXUzBXI ...
15 Dec How My Chainsaw is Like the Bible
So, five plus years ago, we got a small chainsaw to help manage the trees around our house. If you follow the instructions for starting it, I mean precisely, it usually fires right up. Ah, but if you don’t, it’s usually a frustrating experience. I use...
09 Dec “A Glimpse of Jesus: Mary and Elizabeth” 12 08 24 Message
A short story about two women illustrates the power of a glimpse of Jesus! https://youtu.be/_Moj39oJP3c ...
08 Dec Why Would You Do This?
At Samaritan’s Heart Mission Church we tend to live by something I heard a few years ago: “Don’t ask God to bless what you’re doing, do what He is blessing.” What God has shown us in 2024 is that He is blessing our efforts to...
03 Dec “A Glimpse of Jesus: Simeon and Anna” 12 01 24 Message
Are you straining too hard for a glimpse of Jesus? https://youtu.be/j0adJaIKxf4 ...
01 Dec Grateful or Demanding?
I realize that you may have the sound of Christmas music in your ears and an aversion to more turkey in your stomach as I write this. But before Thanksgiving becomes too distant in the rearview mirror, let’s take one more look at what Christ-following...
27 Nov “Thank You for The Scars” 11 24 24 Message
Scars can be difficult to look at. Why should we ne thankful for them? https://youtu.be/WJx7tDoUqn4 ...
24 Nov No Way Out
In my relatively short time as a pastor (five years at age 63), I have ministered to more than my share of imprisoned people. Some were in prison, or county jail. Others were imprisoned by alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness. Some were imprisoned by...