Curiosity vs. Control
An interactive sermon on John 6:35, 41-51 [Note - this sermon involves the congregation engaging in a conversational activity. Those...
A Lesson for Turning
A sermon on Mark 6: 14-29 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Reid Zura on unsplash.] So, today’s gospel reading...
You Are...
A Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20 [for an audio recording of the sermon, click here. Photo by Jason Tuinstra on Unsplash] So, does anyone...
When It’s Not About Washing
A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Elijah Heitt on Unsplash.] This past Christmas...
Power vs. Identity
A sermon on Matthew 22:15-22. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here]. As I have already mentioned a few times in the last...
Sealed by Wind and Fire - Pentecost Baptism
A sermon on John 14:8-17, 25-27, Acts 2:1-21, and Romans 8:14-17 (or an audio recording of this sermon, click here) After the sermon...
Not Special, But Loved
[For an audio file of this sermon, click here] A sermon on Luke 4:21-30 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “When I was a child, I spoke like a...
The Question of Who (and why it matters)
A sermon on Mark 8:27-38 This week, Facebook took me to church. On Monday, after doing my initial read of today’s gospel lesson, I...
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...
Wonder Woman, Ambiguous Rewards, and an Ethic of Identity
A sermon on Matt. 10:40-42 and Jeremiah 28:1-9 When given the choice, “super hero” is not usually my favorite genre of movie. (It’s just...