sermon

  • Lessons from Batman

    “Are you serious?” Yes I am! The marketing campaign for the video game, Batman: Arkham Knight, and its tag line, “Be the Batman,” was essentially a call to become disciples of the Batman. In one live action TV commercial in particular, this was about as plain as you could get. In each scenario in the

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  • Lessons from TP

    I have a sign at home that says, “Everyone wants to change the world. But nobody wants to change the toilet paper roll. Be the change.” It is hanging right above where the toilet paper is, and also right over the trash can. This bathroom is set up in such a way that with near

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  • I love The X-Files, a TV show about FBI agents Mulder and Scully investigating unexplained cases. By season 3, they faced numerous traumatic events, including kidnappings, near-death experiences, and government conspiracies. We enjoy stories of struggle and growth, seen in movies and the Bible with figures like Joseph, Job, and Jesus. However, it’s hard to

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  • Cut Out to be Cut In

    In Genesis 15, God let Abram witness Him entering into a covenant on Abram’s behalf. The covenant was with Abram in the sense that it was for Abram, but it did not depend on Abram. His part in this covenant was not to take an oath, but to be the legal witness of God’s oath

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  • Cornered for Grace

    The message at West Newbury Congregational Church on June 29, 2025. Based on Psalm 13. I have been learning two very important lessons from this Psalm. Lessons that have helped me through the most difficult times I have lived through.

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