

How To Be A Disciple in a Political World
One year ago yesterday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America....Anyone feeling a little...


God is Watching You (And That's Not Scary).
(A Sermon on John 1:43-51; Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18) As I was meditating on our Psalm of response this week, I couldn’t help but be reminded...


The Dive-Bombing Holy Spirit
A sermon on Mark 1:4-11 “And just as he was coming up out of the water, Jesus saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a...


Messy, Glorious Messiah
A Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 A couple of months ago, Heather Nilson (one of our members) – who was leading an adult forum class for the church...


The Faith of Mary
A sermon on Luke 1: 26-38; 1:46-55 The sermon for the fourth Sunday of Advent included a dramatic proclamation that re-introduces us to...


On being a witness
A sermon on John 1:6-8, 19-28 When I was younger, I had a reputation for being very gullible. Have you heard the one about how the word...


Crying for the Gospel
A sermon on Mark 1: 1-8, and Isaiah 40:1-11 A dear friend of mine – who is normally a purveyor of the joy and light of Christ –recently...


Loving Sheep & Goats
A sermon on Matthew 25:31-46 I am getting pretty tired of having to say “The Gospel of the Lord” immediately after describing unfortunate...


A Dependent, Compassionate Thanksgiving
This sermon was prepared for the interfaith community Thanksgiving service of the Mount Olive Clergy Association. A Sermon on Psalm...


A Wakening Fear
A sermon on Matthew 25:14-30 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 As my children are discovering, one of the debatable benefits of being a pastor’s...