Sermon Soundoffs

Philemon v. 24 “Marcus … Demas … my fellowlaborers.” 2 Timothy 4:10 “Demas hath forsaken me…” Acts 15:39 “…the contention was so sharp between them (Paul & Barnabas), that they departed asunder…” Over more than 20 years of missionary evangelism and in ministry officially since 1994, we have been privileged and blessed to experience many…

“That Was Not Professional” Ah, the beauty of the Northwest!  Gotta love the fresh air, the mountains, the rugged coast, the unparalleled beauty of this area of America, complete with…smoke!? ‘Tis not the greatest time when all around you the air is like you’re nearby a campfire!  As we passed through central Oregon, at one…

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but…

“…whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.” (Ecclesiastes 10:8) “He’s a snake!” Recently, I stopped by to see a friend from our former church.  In our conversation, I shared a bit about our experiences and mentioned the name of one of the individuals directly involved in pushing us out of the church.  When…

Dear Reader, First, I would like to thank you for taking time come to our site and to read any of these posts, some of which are indeed disconcerting.  This particular post is to answer any who may wonder:  “Why criticize churches?” or “Why don’t you just move on, forgive and forget?” or “Why name…

We’re looking forward to putting out our experiences so that others might be helped!  Stay tuned for titles such as: “Not Good With It” “The Dinosaur Man’s Here!” “Saved By Dinosaurs” “That Was Not Professional!” “Goin’ Overboard” “Why Don’t They Get it?” “A Divorce Over Marriage” “Butts in the Pews” “Sidetracked By Satan?” “Kicked Out!”…

Dear Reader, This has been a long time in coming!  Through this series of Telltale posts, it is NOT my intention to seek revenge against any individuals or our former church, or even to vent frustration about negative situations.  God said “Vengeance is Mine…” (Romans 12:19).  Most people follow an accepted practice of quietly leaving…

“What comes to mind when you think of creation?” I ask you, dear reader, what comes to your mind when you think of creation? Perhaps Genesis 1:1 or the book of Genesis as a whole, or maybe some aspect of nature itself, or perhaps one of several excellent creation ministries that exist today? Would you…

As I write this the beginning of Thanksgiving Week, all of what I’m sharing in these posts comes down to gratitude in all things, as the Scripture says: “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Truthfully, as I write these blogs detailing personal…