Luke 21: 5-19 If you have been following our Scripture texts these past several weeks, you have probably noticed that they are all concerned with matters surrounding the second coming of Christ. This is a common theme in all of the New Testament books, and there are two reasons for it. First, the early Christians truly believed that the return of the Lord was imminent and could take place any moment now. And second, they lived in a world that was filled with danger, and difficulty and darkness – a world so full of confusion and heartache that these [READ MORE]

2 Thessalonians 1:1-5;13-17 "For thine is the kingdom...and the power...and the glory..." These are words we pray quite often. And most of us have a pretty good idea of what the kingdom is. And most of us understand the meaning of power. But this morning, I want to invite you to explore with me the nature of glory. You may have heard about the small-time college basketball coach who, while shaving the next morning, was reveling in the glory of his team's great upset victory the night before. Just then, the phone rang, and moments later, his small son called upstairs, "Dad, it's Sports [READ MORE]