Tag Archives: god
Forgiveness
I’m sharing five points about forgiveness that I’ve learned in the last couple of years. Part of this is from the late Timothy Keller’s book called Forgiveness, and I’ve used it in our area Kairos Prison Ministry. Too many of … Continue reading
Light — or, Lead Me to the Rock…
This is roughly the text of the Christmas Eve 2025 sermon, given at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell, Texas. photo from Pixels Isaiah 60: 1-5 John 1: 1-14 FOCUS: Jesus is the Light of the World; and in that … Continue reading
Jesus and the Forward Roll
I play banjo in a prison band. I don’t know if I’ll ever apply for a job again, but if I do, that happy fact will lead my resume. I’m part of a team that brings the Kairos ministry … Continue reading
Bless the Server
Giving to others; serving the Lord Members and friends of our church met at the Cracker Barrel this morning for what is becoming for many of us our favorite Christmas tradition: Bless A Server. Karen, one of our members, saw … Continue reading
Progress, not Perfection
At the beginning of every meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous I’ve attended someone is asked to read the 12 Steps. We move from the first step — admitting we are powerless and our lives have become unmanageable — through a process … Continue reading
37 Years, Clean and Sober: Thoughts on Forgiveness and Recovery
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your … Continue reading
The Transformative Ministry of Jesus for the Broken
From time to time I’ll post a recent sermon, if for nothing else to make use of this site. This was preached at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell on February 9, 2025. FOCUS: Jesus came to minister to the … Continue reading
Informed or Transformed?
Here’s the questions I’ve been coming up with lately: when I read Scripture, do I want to learn more about Jesus or do I want to become more like Jesus? Do I want to be informed about what the Bible … Continue reading
Stories of Hope
Signs of Resurrection and Hope Recently I took part in the Kairos Training held at the Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota, Texas. Kairos is a time to have an encounter or maybe an awakening or breakthrough with Jesus in prison. … Continue reading
God’s Promise
God’s Promise — this is a sermon text preached at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell, TX, on December 10, 2023, the second Sunday of Advent. Isaiah 40: 1-11 Mark 1: 1-8 FOCUS: God keeps His promises, but is not … Continue reading
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace -- Frank Coats 