1 Corinthians 3:9-17: Matthew 14:22-34      It is easy to think that we are spiritually strong and healthy when life is good and things are going our way.  It is a very different matter, however, when things are falling apart and we find that we h...

1 Corinthians 1:10-17; Matthew 14:14-22             As we face the great problems of our society and world today, it is understandable that we may feel like the disciples when the Lord said concerning the thousands of hungry people who had followe...

Galatians 3:23-4:5; Matthew 9:27-35           Especially in stressful times like the ones we face today, it is tempting to define ourselves over against other people with whom we disagree.  There is obviously a lot about which people argue today, ...

Titus 3:8-15; Matthew 5:14-19    “Often disappointed, but seldom surprised.” That phrase describes how we must respond to most of what passes for Christianity in our culture today.  Some corrupt the faith in order to gain power and status accordin...