• Delighting in the Depths

Delighting in the Depths

Jesus Stands Trial (Luke 23:1-25)

In the American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, trial lawyer Atticus Finch gives one of the most compelling courtroom speeches […]

Are you Hungry?

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (Matthew 5:6) Beloved, At the beginning […]

Mistaken Identity (Luke 22:63-22:71)

A few years ago my sister, Amie Kiehn, was placed on the “no fly” list for being a suspected terrorist. […]

Grasping at Bubbles

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5) Beloved, I love watching children chase after bubbles. […]

The Hour Has Come (Luke 22:47-62)

Queen Mary I took the throne of England in July of 1553. She was the only adult child of Henry […]

Grief before Gladness

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Beloved, A few years ago one of my […]

Overcoming Temptation Luke 22:39-46

            Susan sat crying on her bed. Her anger just boiled over and she yelled at her children again. She […]

Truly Happy

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Beloved, The Sermon on the […]

Encouraging Last Words- Luke 22:21-38

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would be your last words to your family? Jesus had lived […]

Seeing the God of Hope

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the […]

The Plan and the Purposes of God

On March 4, 1933 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed a nation facing deep depression. Unemployment was just under 25%. The […]

Growing in Patience

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of […]

Framing the Discussion on Same-Sex Marriage

            On July 31, 2004 Ellen Severance Crozier became Ellen Crozier Kiehn. It was one of the best days of […]

What does God say about…

You can read the series below What does God say about Race? What does God say about Social Media? What […]

Hope for the Hopeless

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of […]

Framing the Discussion on Homosexuality

            The discussion of homosexuality is a deeply personal issue. It is a personal issue because it involves people. And […]