Below you will find links to RIC sermons dating back to 2004. You can search by month or by book of the Bible. Read an excerpt of each sermon and then click on the link to read the whole sermon. May the word of God edify you richly.
Jeremiah 17:5-8 Throughout church history, whenever there has been persecution of the church, it has been a minority of the church that stood with Jesus. Most of those who call themselves followers of Jesus have denied their faith in order to protect their possessions, jobs and lives. Historically, only a minority of the church stands [...]
Click here to read Bearing Fruit in Dry Times.
Isaiah 55 How much would you be willing to pay for a good meal? On February 13, 2007 fifteen people sat down to a 10-course gourmet meal at the Dome Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. The six chefs who prepared this expensive meal were flown in from France, Germany and Italy. Similarly, the ingredients they used [...]
Click here to read Free Food and Drink – but somebody has to pay.
Job 14 One of the Psalms of Ascent Jews sang as they climbed up the road to Jerusalem for one of the annual festivals was Psalm 128, a song of blessing. This psalm describes what we all want. Psalm 128 (The Message) 1–2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you [...]
Click here to read There is always hope for a tree – and for you!.
Psalm 63 We see people come and go at RIC and we get used to this. “Pastoring an international church is like pastoring a parade,” I have often said. But there is a difference between someone choosing to leave and someone being forced to leave. On Monday morning I drove Uchenna to the Casablanca airport [...]
Click here to read Dry Ground; Holy Ground.
Psalm 1 I am tired. No matter what I do, I’m tired. I sleep but wake up not feeling refreshed. I have been taking naps which I have rarely done before. And still I am tired. And I am thirsty. I pour a coke with lots of ice and after I drink, I am still [...]
Click here to read Water for a Parched Tongue in a Dry Land.