The winds of change and me

Last week I quoted the refrain of an old hymn, โ€œAll may change, but Jesus never,โ€ and I talked about the consistency and reliability of Jesus. Today I want to talk about the first phrase in that refrain: โ€œAll may change.โ€ SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA - 2018/09/01: Upward view of giant sequoias in Sequoia National …

The power of repentance

A sermon by Rod Benson Jonah 3:1-10 No sooner have Jonahโ€™s wrinkled, fishy hands gripped the coarse sand of a Jewish beach, than he hears the now familiar voice of God once more. It is the same message, the same words โ€“ a message previously disregarded, presenting a challenge previously disobeyed: โ€œGo to the great …

How to restore a damaged relationship

A sermon by Rod Benson Matthew 5:23-24 Youโ€™ve all seen them: by the side of the road, or lying derelict in the bush, or on the scrap heap โ€“ old cars, their windows broken, seats disintegrating, engines forever silent, slowly rusting away as the iron alloy is exposed to oxygen and moisture over time, producing …