Passage for Reflection: Hebrews 11:17-28 It all started with faith. By faith someone took bold action. What’s the origin story of faith in action in your community of faith or faith-based non-profit organization? For the non-profit I serve, our story begins with Donagene Christian. By faith, in 1988, Donagene responded to the call to “feed my sheep” (John 21:17). By faith Donagene gathered support from her congregation and a dozen others. By faith she formed a new faith-based Read More …
Hebrews 11
Sermon: Faith in Naples (#1152)
A few Sundays ago I had the privilege of preaching a sermon on faith at Naples United Church of Christ. My text was Hebrews 11:1-3 and 8-16. Scripture The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living (Hebrews 8:1, The Message). Sermon Text I have a confession to make: I am a neat freak. In my world, everything has a place, and everything lives in the place I have assigned to it. Read More …