Sermons from October 2012

Have you ever wondered why fashion trends change so often? You can finally afford those great pair of jeans everyone is wearing, then the style or color or cut changes. What once gave you satisfaction is less appealing now.  Maybe designers have figured out that people get bored easily without change…or it’s just a way to keep people spending and the economy…

Some people crave sweets. Nutritionists say that this kind of craving may be the result of a deficiency in certain essential minerals in the body. After vigorous exercise, the body typically craves sodium because of the amount lost during sweating.  In general terms, the human body can only survive two to three days without water. A craving is often defined as a yearning…

Today people ‘hang out,’ ‘hook up,’ and ‘chill,’ together. This could refer to anything from socializing and meeting friends at a mall, to dating, or more fleeting and self-serving encounters. In some circles, people ‘get together for afternoon tea’ or ‘grab a coffee’ after the gym.  Or you might connect on Facebook or keep your exchanges to 140 characters or less. Do any…

If you have ever been in charge of cooking a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal for a large number of people, you have probably fretted over the provisions: Is the turkey big enough? Will it turn out right and be ready when the guests arrive? Will there be enough stuffing and cranberry sauce for everyone at the table? Or perhaps your goal for the Thanksgiving weekend is to…