by admin | Jun 30, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: Jesus the Rabbi I believe Jesus envisioned a time when religious authorities would shift from being protectors against the consequences of sin to become instructors devoted to opening the doors to the inner kingdom. As a scholar and teacher, this is the...
by admin | Jun 23, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: The Natural Prayer During my talk last Sunday, I discussed the topic of prayer and its perceived failures. After the service, a friend raised an interesting question regarding the purpose of prayer altogether. Raising such a question can help us reach a...
by admin | Jun 16, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: When Prayer Fails Most of us can recall times when we prayed for something, and our desired answer came about quickly and in a way that worked out well for everyone involved. Other times, it seems our prayer goes unanswered. Are we doing it right sometimes,...
by admin | Jun 9, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: What if God Was One of Us? To the Jewish mind of Jesus’ day, claiming oneness with God was a crime punishable by stoning. That the foundation of his message was oneness with God probably contributed to his conviction in the Jewish court. With her 90s hit...
by admin | Jun 2, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: The Power of Righteous Judgment According to Jesus, our judgment is measured by the level of judgment we give. Using judgment in a righteous manner means being aware of our own biases, prejudices, and emotional reactions. It requires us to pause and reflect...
by admin | May 26, 2024 | Sunday Talks
YouTube: Return of the Steady State Astronomer Fred Hoyle (1915-2001) was a proponent of a theory of creation known as the “steady-state model”. It is interesting that he favored this theory over the “big bang”, though he was actually...
