The Lord is My Shepherd
The promise that shields us from fear in the valley of the shadow of death is the assurance that we are not alone.
A Miracle in Five Scenes
A sermon on Matthew 14:13-21 [for an audio recording of this of this sermon, click here. Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash.] As the only...
Hosanna - Save Us Now!: A Palm Sunday Prayer
A sermon on Matthew 21:1-11 (for an audio recording of this sermon, click here) One word from today’s gospel has been echoing in my soul...
Martha Needs Some Love
(A sermon on Luke 10:38-42; an audio recording of this sermon, click here) I am NOT the world’s best housekeeper. I admire people who can...
Healing Is Better Than Self-Justification
A sermon on Luke 10:25-37 [for an audio recording of the sermon, click here] Several of the commentators I read this week offered some...
The Gifts of Bread and Baptism
A sermon on John 6:24-35 and Ephesians 4:1-16 Last week we heard the first of five readings from the 6th chapter of John, which form the...
The Importance of Hunger (aka - knowing we aren't in control)
A sermon on John 6:1-21 If you have been around Christian churches any significant amount of time, you have probably heard some version...
On Love and Interdependence
A Sermon on John 15:9-17 and Acts 10:44-48 This coming Friday, myself and four of the wonderful members of Abiding Peace will gather with...
Life-Giving Generousity
A sermon on 1 John 3: 16-24, and John 10:11-18 Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. And also Earth Day. Let the pastoral images in pastel...
Freed for Absurd Compassion
A sermon on Matt. 14: 13-21 Show of hands. How many of you have heard the story of the feeding of the 5,000 at least once before? What...