May 19, 2019 I Believe in the Holy Ghost
5/12/19 What Ever Happened to the Permanent Record?
What Ever Happened to the Permanent Record? by Rev. L. John GableMay 12, 2019 I mentioned earlier that my mother, just turned 95, is here this morning, so I thought I might be safe, in the company of numbers, to confess to the time, the one and only time I might add,...
5/5/19 I Go, You Stay; I Say, You Go
I Go, You Stay; I Stay, You Go by Rev. L. John GableMay 5, 2019 Those of you who follow the liturgical calendar are probably wondering why we are talking about the ascension today when today is not the Ascension Day. (Those of you who aren’t even sure what...
4/28/19 Can I Get a Witness?
Can I Get a Witness? by Rev. L. John GableApril 30, 2019 I have a pastor friend who, at the end of every sermon he preaches, asks, “So what?” Regardless of the passage or the topic, he asks the congregation to consider the implications and applications of...
4/19/19 In Hell of All Places (Good Friday)
In Hell of All Places by Rev. L. John GableApril 19, 2019 You may not recall it now, but I feel fairly confident I can tell you what you were doing last July 8th, 9th and 10th. You, along with the rest of the world, were watching with rapt attention as...
4/21/19 The Four Easters
The Four Easters by Rev. L. John GableApril 21, 2019 (Easter Sunday) We opened our service this morning by reading the Gospel writer John’s account of the first Easter morning. At the break of day John tells us Mary Magdalene went to the tomb of Jesus who...
4/14/19 Walk a Week with Jesus
Walk a Week with Jesus by Rev. L. John GableApril 14, 2019 In January of 2012 I had the opportunity to visit the Umoja Project in Kenya. I know I have told you many stories about my experiences visiting that partner in ministry as they care for the needs...
4/7/19 A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Rev. L. John GableApril 7, 2019 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light,...
3/31/19 A Necessary Change
3/24/19 Rightly Related
Rightly Related by Rev. L. John GableMarch 24, 2019 During these past several weeks we have been talking about Jesus’ “I AM” statements, and I think it would be safe to say that we want what Jesus offers. He says He is the “Bread of life” and we...
3/17/19 Help for the Directionally Impaired
Help for the Directionally Impaired by Rev. L. John GableMarch 17, 2019 The Tab staff meets together every Tuesday morning beginning with devotions at 9:00 am, and this past Tuesday was my day to lead. In recent weeks I have had Jesus’ “I AM” statements...
3/10/19 First Things First
3/3/19 There’s More!
There's More by Rev. L. John GableMarch 3, 2019 I think you would agree with me that it changes the way we hear or read a story when we know how the story is going to end. We get far less engaged in the drama on the screen when, in the back of our minds,...
2/24/19 The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd by Rev. L. John GableFebruary 24, 2019 I heard a story on the news recently about a man who fell through the ice on a frozen pond while trying to rescue his dog that had broken through the ice before him; fortunately both man and dog were...
2/17/19 Access and Egress
Access and Egress by Rev. L. John GableFebruary 17, 2019 Can you recall ever having the experience of knowing exactly where you were when you heard a new word and learned its meaning? For some reason, I can recall many such occasions, but two in particular...
2/10/19 Now I See
Now I See by Rev. L. John GableFebruary 10, 2019A first-person presentation of the healing of the blind beggar found in John 9. That was my spot, right there! That is where I sat nearly every day of my entire life, year after year, calling, “Alms, alms for...
2/3/19 Food for the Poor
Food for the Poor by Rev. L. John GableFebruary 3, 2019 If you have been with us during the past several months you will recall that we are in the midst of a study of the Apostles’ Creed, but have pushed the pause button for a while in order to populate, or...
1/27/19 Timing is (Almost) Everything
1/20/19 Beginnings Tell of Endings
Beginnings Tell of Endings by Rev. L. John GableJanuary 20, 2019 Kris and I do not go to nearly as many movies as we once did, but one of the things I liked about actually going to the theater, and now miss, is getting to watch the previews of up-coming...
1/13/19 The Prophet of Preparation: John the Baptist
The Prophet of Preparation by Rev. L. John GableJanuary 13, 2019 (John appears. Stretches and washes his face in the Jordan River. Looks up and sees the crowd. Talking, as if to himself or to God.) Already? They are here already this...
1/6/19 The Year of the Lord’s Favor
12/30/18 Invitation to the Thirsty
12/23/18 Do You Believe in the Virgin?
Do You Believe in the Virgin? by Rev. L. John GableDecember 23, 2018 “Do you believe in the Virgin?” That’s all she asked him, and then she waited for his answer. Years ago I had a young friend, I’ll call him Tony, who met and fell in love with...
12/16/18 The One and Only
The One and Only by Rev. L. John Gable The One and Only by Rev. L. John Gable In this age of hype and hyperbole it is difficult to know who is telling the truth when they tell us “This is the one and...
12/9/18 Why Does God Care for Us?
Why Does God Care for Us? by Rev. L. John Gable December 9, 2018 As we continue our study of the Apostles’ Creed it might be helpful for us to understand when and why this confession was first written. As they say, “context is everything.” To be clear, the so-called...
12/2/18 How are You Related?
11/25/18 I Believe
I Believe by Rev. L. John Gable November 25, 2018 This week I was reviewing all of the ground we have covered in our various sermon series since the fall and came to an interesting conclusion: given the opportunity to do it all over again, I think I would put some of...
11/18/18 Living in the Grey
Living in the Grey by Rev. L. John Gable November 18, 2018 During the past month or so we, at Tab, have been talking about the “art of coming alongside” others in a desire to share our faith, the Good News of God’s love and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. We have...
11/11/18 Stepping into the Grey
Stepping into the Grey by Rev. Oscar Clavel
11/4/18 Walking in the Jesus Way
Walking in the Jesus Way by Rev. L. John Gable November 4, 2018 Jesus’ call to discipleship must have been clear and compelling. Disregard any notion that He walked around with a glowing orb around His head or even that He must have had an extraordinary charisma and...