by Greg Burdine | Apr 15, 2021 | Christian Living, Sermon, Uncategorized
In his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey tells a story about a Bible study he was teaching. The class began discussing how the hypocritical legalism of the church turned off non-believers. Then they began to ‘swap war stories,’ and Yancey shared his own tale...
by Greg Burdine | Apr 14, 2021 | Sermon
At the 1993 annual meeting of the American Heart Association, 300,000 people met in Atlanta to discuss, among other things, the importance of a low-fat diet for a healthy heart. Yet, during meals they consumed fat-filled foods, bacon cheeseburgers and fries, at the...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 11, 2021 | Christian Living, Sermon
When opportunity knocks, open the door. You never know if it will knock again. Do you recall a missed opportunity you wish would return? In 2000 the Detroit Lions had the opportunity to acquire Tom Brady in the NFL draft. But they opted for Stockar McDougle from...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 3, 2021 | Christian Living, Sermon
One of my favorite comedians growing up was Flip Wilson. He had a clean act and was a favorite guest on The Ed Sullivan Show. He even had his own variety show. In one of his acts, he portrayed a woman named “Geraldine” who tried to explain to her husband, the...
by Greg Burdine | Feb 24, 2021 | Christian Living, Sermon
One day a boy watched a holy man praying on the banks of a river. The boy went over and asked him, “Will you teach me to pray?” The holy man took the boy’s head in his hands and plunged it into the water. The boy struggled to get free. Finally, the holy man released...
by Greg Burdine | Feb 16, 2021 | Family, Sermon
What is the best marriage advice you ever received? Wedding receptions have a fun dance that is called simply “The Longest Married Couple Dance.” The DJ asks all married couples to get on the dance floor. He then asks those married less than 5 years to sit...
