Category Archives: Bible

Do Not Grow Weary (Galatians 6)

Posted on November 8, 2023 by salooper57

This 29-minute sermon from Galatians 6:1-10 encourages us not to give up when things get tough. Click the link Do Not Grow Weary to listen or read the manuscript below. Emmet Smith, the great running back for the Dallas Cowboys, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Encouragement, Faith, Spiritual life | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Vacant House: A Horror Story Jesus Told

Posted on November 4, 2023 by salooper57

Jesus once told a story about an “impure spirit” that “comes out of a person” and “goes through arid places seeking rest” but does not find it. The spirit then says to itself, “I will return to the house I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Spiritual life, Theology, Worldview and Culture | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Great Is Our God (Romans 11:33-36)

Posted on October 29, 2023 by salooper57

Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Sermons, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Christian Roots of Memento Mori Art

Posted on October 21, 2023 by salooper57

My wife and I are with friends in Germany this week. We stopped in Nuremberg, where we visited St. Siebold’s Church, which dates back to the beginning of the thirteenth century. St. Siebold’s was remodeled in the seventeenth century in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Is This the Bible’s Most Difficult Verse?

Posted on October 14, 2023 by salooper57

St. Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian Church is one of the earliest books in the New Testament. Toward the end of the letter, the Apostle Paul throws in a list of instructions – a sort of church member’s checklist … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Encouragement, Spiritual life, Theology | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

A Favorite (Frequently Misunderstood) Bible Verse

Posted on October 7, 2023 by salooper57

It has been said that the most quoted verse in the Bible is no longer John 3:16 but instead Matthew 7:1: “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” That is not surprising. Personal freedom is the touchstone of the era. Everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, relationships, Spiritual life | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Life That Means Something

Posted on October 1, 2023 by salooper57

This sermon was preached on May 10, 2020, at Lockwood Community Church.

Posted in Bible, Faith, Family, relationships, Sermons, Spiritual life | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Patience Does Not Come Ready-Made

Posted on September 30, 2023 by salooper57

A while back, our washing machine started leaking just a little, so after wash day, we would pull the machine out and use a rag to dry under it. As time passed, the leak got a little worse, and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Peace with God, Spiritual life | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

God Speaks Your Language

Posted on September 23, 2023 by salooper57

He speaks to the poet in meter, to the architect in blueprints, to the child in games and laughter, to the wise in wisdom, to the fool in folly. He speaks to Isaac Newton in mathematical formulae, to Francis Collins in ribonucleic acids and to fisherman in fish. Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Spiritual life, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The One Who Is Able (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by salooper57

This message was preached in March of 2020, during the pandemic. It celebrates God’s power and his love. I hope you will be encouraged by Paul’s great prayer as you listen to this sermon. (Listening time: 20:10.) Feel free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Faith, Prayer, Sermons | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment