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Sometimes it IS your circus, and more often than not they ARE your monkeys.

Those who desire to influence others ma lose their way spiritually, and judgment is inevitable and imminent.

Psalm 1 is, obviously, the first Psalm in the Psalter (that’s what some call the collection of 150 Psalms— The Psalter— isn’t that a cool name?) Psalm 1 is first, but why? There are Psalms that focus on God’s love and mercy and grace and forgiveness; why aren’t any of those Psalms the first Psalm? If…

Well Good morning, My name is Brendan Shea and I am very honored to be able to speak with you and spend just a little bit of time with you all this afternoon. Each one of you have accomplished something huge that you have been working towards for a huge part of your life. And now you have accomplished…

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Baccalaureate 2020 Message

Jena Baty Daughter of Kelly and Marritta Baty Graduating from Broome High School Jena was National High School Honors and National Technical Honors student. Jenna was selected as the co-president of the National Technical Honors Society. Jenna is graduating high school with the completion on six college…

I believe this is the fourth (maybe 5th) baccalaureate I’ve preached here in Rich Hill. For several reasons, this is the most special. I’ve lived here long enough to have known a number of you for your entire time in school here. When I came to Rich Hill 13 years ago, you guys were like 5-, 6-years-old…

Introduction Any roller coaster fans here? I grew up in Ozark, Missouri, about 25 minutes away from Silver Dollar City and my friends and I would go to SDC often every spring and summer as soon as school got out. We loved riding Wildfire, Powder Keg, Outlaw Run, and the other rides they had - especially…

INTRO: First of all, I would like to thank Mrs. Hutt for the invitation to speak this afternoon. When I recieved the call I was very surprised that somebody would want me to speak at something like this. I’ve always looked at those who are asked to speak at Graduation events as people who I hold in very…

A. What is the next step? St. Augustine once said that “when you look back over your life, the steps you have taken can first appear like chicken tracks in the mud, little chicken tracks going this way and that in the muddy chicken yard, without direction. But through the eyes of faith, sometimes those…

Before we start I’d like you to think about you for just a minute. What grade were you in when you were 10 years old? What were you like when you were 10 years old? What is one piece of advice you would give to the 10 year old you? Army – “Be all that you can be.” Boy Scouts – “Be Prepared.” Someone…

Engage Congratulations to you, Class of 2022. Tonight, you are in the midst writing the final paragraph to a chapter in your life. As I look out upon each of your bright and shining faces, I sense the hope you have for your futures. Whether you are preparing to enter the workforce, the military, or continued…

Baccalaureate sermon 2021 Daniel 1 Pray Hook - Have you asked yourself, When I get on my college campus, get into a new schedule, make new friends, have new experiences, When all these exciting and overwhelming experiences happen ... How am I going to respond? Am I going to be a College Freshman that…

OPENING JOKE Pirate’s 80th Birthday What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? AYE MATEY Group of 6 Dwarfs Fox News Alert: The Seven Dwarfs have been advised that, as of today, they can only meet in groups of six. Six of them are not Happy. Then I Saw Her Face My wife asked me to stop singing “I’m…

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I…

Intro The person standing on truth is seen as the one being divisive. I want to encourage for the days ahead, prepare you for what will come, and beg you to stand firm. But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed…

Faith Perseveres Introduction Congratulations Class of 2020. You have worked so very hard to get to this point and we are all so very proud of you. I think we can honestly admit something together…you have had the craziest high school career! From the regular challenges of academic work and social/relational…