II Kings 5:15c-27 Part I Have you ever been watching a movie when someone enters the room right in the middle of it? They sit down and join you. As the scenes continue to develop, they interrupt and ask: Why is that happening? Who is he or she? What did he or she mean by that? Today with all the streaming videos…

I Kings 19:9-18 Part I There are those people whose lives seem to be perfect. The things they do; the words they say; the way the carry themselves all make those impressions. It can lead people to say of them: “He is a saint.” That is, he is a saint not in the sense that he has the righteousness of Jesus by…

I Kings 18:17-39 In 1980 at Lake Placid, New York, the United States Olympic hockey team had a showdown with the Soviet team. The Soviet team was made up of professional players and were heavy favorites. Team USA was made up of amateurs, college students. No one gave them a chance. Their coach was Herb Brooks. His first goal was to condition…

I Kings 3:4-13 Part I In an hour, some of us will leave here and go to Red Sunset Park. We will gather under the pavilion, enjoying the fresh outdoor air. The children will run and play; adults will visit and play games. Children and adults might compete for the Bocci Ball trophy; others for the White Elephant gift. Some of us…