by markfeldmeir | May 16, 2022 | Jesus, sermon, Trends
The movie, “City Slickers,” captured the longing spirit of an entire generation in the early 1990s. An unhappy Manhattan yuppie on the verge of turning 40 is roped into vacationing with two middle-aged friends on a cattle drive in the Southwest. The...
by markfeldmeir | May 10, 2022 | Faith, Jesus, Social Issues, Trends, Uncategorized
Home sweet home. Have you ever uttered that phrase at some point in your life? You walk through the door after a long vacation or road trip—exhausted, relieved, thankful to have finally arrived—and you say, “Home sweet home.” You’ve been away at college, and after a...
by markfeldmeir | Apr 28, 2022 | Christian Ehics, Jesus, sermon, Trends, Uncategorized
If you knew everything about the future, what would you do differently today? It’s a question futurist, Faith Popcorn, has been asking for decades. Popcorn is an expert in cultural and consumer trends—the “Nostradamus of Marketing.” As a...
by markfeldmeir | Nov 6, 2019 | Faith, Jesus, Social Issues, The Church, Uncategorized
Be Well Luke 8:26-39 “How are you?” It’s the most common question in all the world, in every culture. “How are you?” “Como esta?” “Comment allez-vous?” “Come Va?” In my household, it’s ‘Wutz poppin’?” “Wutz buzzin cousin?” “How’s your gravy?” “ Wassabi?”...
by markfeldmeir | Nov 20, 2016 | Faith, Grace, Humility, Jesus, Reconciliation, sermon
Besieged Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Over the last couple of weeks I’ve never been so acutely aware of how differently people see the world. I’ve heard from so many of you about your perspectives on the presidential election and, from what I can gather, the general sentiment...
by markfeldmeir | Aug 17, 2015 | Faith, Family, Grace, Incarnation, Jesus, Searching for God, sermon, The Church, yeast
“Where God Is” 1 John 4:7-21 It still happens from time to time that a stranger will stop to ask us for directions. But it’s a rare occurrence, these days. Thanks to the personal navigation device, just about anyone can get to just about anywhere from just about...
