60-Second Sermon

Send us Fan Mail Some mysteries hit a little too close to home. John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Think about how many of our inventions are based on the creation around us. Romans 1:20 From the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly observed in what He made. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis discovered an essential method for infection prevention, but not everyone was impressed. Bible Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 Honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is the most dangerous animal on earth? It may not be what you think. Bible Verse: James 3:5 The tongue is a small member [of the body], yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What made Detective Warne so special to the Pinkerton Detective Agency? Bible Verse: Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A famous discovery ... by a lesser famous scientist. Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9 Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the most important people are the ones you never see. Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:24 Consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, … but encouraging one another. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes recycling inventions can change the world. Scripture Reference: Proverbs 2:1-6 If you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding – indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will un...

Send us Fan Mail In 1890, Oliver Belmont enlisted architect Richard Morris Hunt to build him a summer cottage in Newport, RI. Belmont had precise plans for the 50,000-square-foot, 60-room cottage, which seems reasonable for someone spending $96 million in today’s money. Belmont named the cottage Belcourt, and a main point of emphasis during its construction was the ground floor. There were two eno...

Send us Fan Mail During World War II, Germany had the largest fleet of underwater submarines in the world. In order to combat this arsenal, the British military teamed with the U.S. on Project Habakkuk to design an aircraft carrier capable of withstanding the frigid temperatures of the Mid-Atlantic, where the German U-boats were known to roam. The scientists came up with a stealth vessel over 2,00...

Send us Fan Mail The Incomparable Atuk is a screenplay comedy based on an Inuit hunter adapting to big-city life, but it carries a deeper secret in the eyes of many. How does this relate to our fallen world that is the result of sin? Galatians 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us … so that in Christ Jesus  … we might receive the promised Spirit through fa...

Send us Fan Mail What can we learn from a failed Chinese political campaign in the 1950s? How is it related to Paul's letter to the Corinthians? Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 3:19 The wisdom of this world is folly with God. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Many times, stories of wealth, fame, and power overshadow stories of simple, humble living. The world seems to have an insatiable appetite for the next greatest thing, and it can be a powerful distraction.  But remember what Jesus said in His sermon on the mount (Matthew 6:1): "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then y...

Send us Fan Mail Wealth is defined differently by different people, but there is one form of wealth that far outweighs them all. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Great things happen when others are put first. This week's episode is about a teenager leading the way. Scripture Reference: Matthew 20:28 The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Just as Memphis is known for its barbecue and Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks, the village of Denby Dale in Northern England is known for its meat pies. The pies are only cooked for special occasions, however, and only 10 pies have been made since 1887, with the last one being cooked in the year 2000.  The scarcity of the pies isn’t the most unique thing about the culin...

Send us Fan Mail With friends like these, who needs enemies? Listen to what happens when fear turns into panic, and how it relates to Jesus's words in Matthew: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As Christians, we should be the leading voices of unity and love in troubling times. Bible Reference: James 4:17 Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As Christians, we aren’t called to be buckets, but pipes … all in the name of Jesus and for the glory of God. Who will feel respect, encouragement, and love flowing through you this week?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Nichelle Nichols was a ground-breaking actress on Star Trek, but after only a year on the show, she informed the creator that she was ready to move on to a Broadway career. The day after making her intentions known, she was approached by a Trekkie who called himself “her greatest fan,” and told her that she couldn’t leave the show. He reminded her that she was a vital role model f...

Send us Fan Mail The U.S. Postal Service began parcel post delivery on January 1, 1913, which allowed customers to send packages through the mail. Just a few weeks later, Jesse and Mathilda Beagle took advantage of the new service by sending a package to Jesse’s mother. The package was just shy of both the weight and size limits, and it made it to its destination a few miles away within the same d...

Send us Fan Mail What can we learn from the extreme decision of a Spanish commander during the 1500s, and how can that relate to how we live today? Today's Passage: Jeremiah 6:16 Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What would you do with $86,400? What if you received that in your bank account every morning? In a way, we all do. Listen to how this relates to Ecclesiastes 3:1: "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Gustave dreamed of building himself a cozy apartment with an adjacent laboratory where he and his scientist friends could perform experiments and share with each other the latest ideas and inventions.  Shortly after its completion, the simple apartment became the envy of the elite throughout the world, not because of its amenities, but because of its location in the structure that...

Send us Fan Mail The parents of the young German boy were concerned when he wasn’t speaking as soon as the other children his age. He eventually began talking, but most around him noted he was withdrawn from the world, even as a boy. During school, some of his teachers used the following words to describe him: mentally slow, unsociable, adrift forever in his foolish dreams. After failing the colle...