Pastor’s Blog
Dr. Richard Kremer
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What Does “Dominion” Mean? (Genesis 1: 26-31)
Think about these words and places: Bhopal; Chernobyl; Love Canal, Three Mile Island, nuclear emissions, toxic waste; acid rain. These terms and places would have no real meaning at the start of the twentieth century, but they now are recognized as signifying the...
The Romancing of Ruth (Ruth 3: 1-5)
Sad to say, but our culture has become so superficial and jaded that hardly an eyebrow was raised a few years back when some shameless network genius combined greed, romance, sexuality and instant gratification in a television show entitled, Who Wants to Marry a...
Almonds and Christians (Romans 5: 1-5)
Almonds and Christians. You might think that there is no connection linking the two – but you would be wrong! In fact, Christian theologians saw a connection between almonds and Christians as early as the 4th century! One of the early Christian theologians, St. Basil,...
Give Grace (Matthew 20:1-16)
One of the most respected Baptists of the twentieth century was a pastor by the name of Carlyle Marney, who, upon his retirement, developed a retreat center for ministers in western North Carolina, a place where clergy could escape the strain of ministry, refresh...
Be a Teacher (Philippians 4: 8-9)
In the Protestant church we emphasize greatly the preaching of God’s Word – and rightly so. But our Bible does not place utmost importance on preaching. In fact the Bible does not place primary emphasis on worship, or tithing, or even prayer. Our Bible’s most...
The Attacking Nature of Life (I Samuel 17: 33-37)
Almost a year ago today I was preparing for my second knee replacement surgery. The night before surgery I had to follow a set protocol: I had to wash my entire body with a high-powered anti-bacterial soap, using a freshly cleaned washrag and drying off with a...
Silver and Gold (Matthew 2: 7- 12 | Acts 3: 1-10)
Long before Macon, Georgia, was a constituent element of my personal map, the nearby thriving metropolis of Eatonton, Georgia, was an important part of our lives. Because Eatonton, Georgia, was where my college roommate and his parents resided. Between Christmas and...
Unwrap the Gift! (John 11: 38-44)
Scientists tell us that December 21st is the longest night of the year. Every child knows better: Christmas Eve is the longest night of the year. I remember lying in bed as a child trying to will myself to sleep, peering outside the window to wonder which sparkling...
The Whole of Creation Genesis (1: 21-28; Isaiah 1:3)
Every Christmas we sing, “Good Christian friends, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice, ox and ass before him bow and he is in the manger now, Christ is born today, Christ is born today.” Then everybody, particularly the youth, giggles, like they just sang...
“The Abundant Life” (John 10: 7-11)
A few years ago I was asked to address a large college audience concerning the question, ‘What is our heritage as Christians?’ The more I pondered that question, the less sure I was that I knew the answer. But one phrase came to mind: “We are the sheep of his...