Monthly Archives: May 2017

Psalm 8 This is one of the great hymns of the ancient Hebrew church. The author is stirred to praise by the contemplation of the glory of God as manifested in the wonders of the heavens, which in turn excited reflection on the place of humankind in the scheme of creation. The hymn is marked byContinue reading “Favorite Psalms”

The religious history of mankind is one of the most fascinating sagas in all the annals of history. Yet strangely, it is also the most frustrating, because it is so full of contradictions and disappointments. One is almost driven to throw up his hands at all religion, and particularly at that springing from our Judeo-ChristianContinue reading “God’s Own People”

Lloyd G. Douglas, in his book The Robe paints a very beautiful word picture. All the world was at Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of the Passover. The conversation takes place between two men with the familiar split ear-lobe that marks them as slaves. One was Demetrius of Corinth. The other was a small, ill-scentedContinue reading “What We Believe About Jesus Christ”

Last week, we looked at the Church from the perspective of its history. We began with the dilemma of man—severed from his God by rebellion—driven from his paradise of fellowship in the garden of Eden—estranged from his heavenly father, and growing more wicked with each succeeding generation. First God tried to redeem man through judgment—butContinue reading “I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church”

Many times sermons are stimulated by a penetrating questions which parishioners ask their minister. The sermon this morning is really the answer to a question our young people ask Sunday night. We were discussing the questions: What does it mean for a Christian to go out into the world? Does God hears someone who praysContinue reading “Christ Stands Supremely Alone”

As written by Arthur Schwabe NARRATOR God was looking down from heaven into the world one day. He shook his head. He just couldn’t believe it. The world seemed to be going insane. Men were killing each other in war. People were robbing and stealing and doing all kinds of mean things. There was alsoContinue reading “The Coming of the Christ Child”

This summer I have ministered to more families who walked through the valley of the shadow of death, than I ever have in such a short period of time throughout my ministry at Savage Memorial. I have shared in bereavement with a young couple who lost their firstborn child. I have seen a lifelong memberContinue reading “A Summer Season’s Confrontation With Death”

The other night I was walking across the Harvard Yard about midnight. I was on my nightly pilgrimage to the mailbox. The night was beautiful and clear. The myriads of stars were twinkling and the heavens seemed studded with millions diamonds. A beautiful full moon was shining brightly upon the tall white spire of AppletonContinue reading “Lost in the Night”

The other night, Tim Cayton along with my grandson Damian and I were lying on the soft green grass of Cove Palisade State Park gazing into the beautiful starry heavens of a Central Oregon sky, When suddenly we spotted one of our own satellites floating across the sky. I felt something of what the greatContinue reading “On Leaving Our Decisions to the Snake”

Prayer is a key practice of our Christian faith. Daily prayer can be a meaningful and life-changing for our lives.In this article, I will summarize  some thoughts on prayer to guide you as you try to practice daily prayer. Recently in a  junior sermon, I brought my magic magnet that drew all of the spilled carpet tacks into its fieldContinue reading “Harnessing The Power Of Prayer In Our Daily Lives”