Archive for October, 2004

God and The President: Faith, Politics, and Election 2004

Sunday, October 24th, 2004

Someone approached me after last Sunday’s sermon and asked, “Jim, are you alright? Do you really think things are that bad?” He was referring to the sermon and possibly a couple of others over the last few weeks where I suppose I have expressed a certain amount of dismay and concern about our [...]

The Liberal

Sunday, October 17th, 2004

Hi. My name is Jim and I’m a liberal! The Liberal! Has ever a word, or politician by that name, been as maligned, defiled and vilified as in recent years? Even some liberals are reluctant to name themselves as such. Instead they call themselves progressives.
What a shame! And how [...]

Does This Fellowship Have a Soul?

Sunday, October 10th, 2004

Does your fellowship have a soul, and if so, how would you describe it?
“Yes. Every member of my family is better for our involvement.” “Yes, in its caring for others.” “If this congregation has a soul, I don’t see it or feel it.” “The church’s soul is not just in this building, but in [...]