A Famine Not of Bread

Click here to listen to this sermon. Danny, Steve, and Toni, family members and friends of Millie: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! The loss of a loved one is never an easy thing to endure. It seems that we are never ready for that to happen and yet, it does happen. I’m not telling you anything new. Many of you know that more personally than I. And no matter when it happens, it’s hard to know what to say. Our words fail us. Often they do not help, but unintentionally irritate the wound. For none of our words can bring our loved one back. And memories can be wonderful, but they are a weak substitute for having them with us. And so, on this day as you seek a word of comfort and hope, I will direct to the Word of God—which is the only thing that gives comfort and hope that can be trusted and that can live forever. Listen now to the words of the Holy Spirit as written by Peter in his first epistle: You have been born again, not of perishab...

"The Calling of Samuel" by Joshua Reynolds Click here to listen to this sermon. “ And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant hears’” (1 Samuel 3:10). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Biblical illiteracy is a growing problem in our nation and church. That probably doesn’t surprise you. But a recent survey shows just how far biblical knowledge has declined. The survey found that fewer than half of all adults can name the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Many professing Christians cannot identify more than two or three of Jesus’ twelve apostles. 60% of Americans can’t name even five of the Ten Commandments. And 82% of Americans believe “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible verse. I think it is safe to say that we’re drawing ever closer to the state that Samuel found himself in as a young boy. Do you remember what it said in verse 1? “T...