Passing the Mantle

The following message is based on 2 Kings 2:1-14 and covers Elijah’s departure from Elisha, and the passing of leadership. It was delivered on November 3, 2013. Change is never easy. But oftentimes, it is good. Transition is a challenge, but it can be an occasion of growth. We are reluctant to experience change. SometimesContinue reading “Passing the Mantle”

What Comes Around…

The following message is based on 1 Kings 21:1-25, and was given on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2013. Have you ever felt that justice needed to be served? There’s something in us that desires fairness. And our thirst for the right comes to the forefront when we read of stories like Colleen Ritzer, the 24Continue reading “What Comes Around…”

Ministry that is Messy

The following message is taken from 1 Kings 16:25-33 and introduces the life and ministry setting of one of the greatest Old Testament prophets, Elijah. It was given on September 8, 2013. I trust that you have had a good summer. I certainly did. Many of you knew that I was on sabbatical, a wonderfulContinue reading “Ministry that is Messy”