One of the great joys of returning to Tomoka has been to renew relationships with so many of you who were here at Tomoka when I served here from 2002 – 2011. Those friendships have meant a great deal to me. One of the folks in this church who I have enjoyed reconnecting with was…
Who is Jesus? That is the most basic question that all of us must answer. Was he a confused person with delusions of grandeur (like most of his contemporaries believed) – a man with a Messiah Complex that he lived out, even to the bitter end? Was he just a good man (and nothing more,…
How many of you are Star Trek fans, like I am? I don’t mean, a fan of those TV spin-offs (“The Next Gen.”, “Voyager” or “Deep Space Nine”), or any of those full-length movie sequels that have played in the theaters over the recent decades (they’re OK, I guess – but I don’t really…
Thanksgiving is over – all except for the turkey sandwiches, turkey salads, and turkey casseroles. Now we are about to turn our calendars and focus our attention on getting ready for Christmas. Of course, the stores of America have been diligent in reminding us that Christmas is coming – and they seem to do that…