Links to past Sermons
*The sermons are written to begin a reflection and discussion about the text and not as a definitive explanation of the text.
*The sermons are written to begin a reflection and discussion about the text and not as a definitive explanation of the text.
Worship service for Trinity Sunday, June 4th, 2023.
The Gospel reading for Trinity Sunday, June 04th, 2023 is Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus instructs His followers to baptize others in the name of the Triune God. The sermon "Needing the Trinity" looks at why we need to have the Trinity even though we cannot always adequately explain it.
Read the sermon text for June 4th by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading for Trinity Sunday, June 04th, 2023 is Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus instructs His followers to baptize others in the name of the Triune God. The sermon "Needing the Trinity" looks at why we need to have the Trinity even though we cannot always adequately explain it.
Read the sermon text for June 4th by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 28th, 2023.
On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples hidden in a locked room the ability to go out and proclaim the Good News of Jesus to all in Jerusalem. The sermon, "A Story of Reversal and the Power of Forgiveness" looks at this text from Acts 2:1-21 and the Gospel reading of John 20:19-23 takes a new look at what it means to forgive sins and how Jesus reverses what humanity has done to go away from God, restoring right relationships.
Read the sermon text for May 28th by clicking here.*
On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples hidden in a locked room the ability to go out and proclaim the Good News of Jesus to all in Jerusalem. The sermon, "A Story of Reversal and the Power of Forgiveness" looks at this text from Acts 2:1-21 and the Gospel reading of John 20:19-23 takes a new look at what it means to forgive sins and how Jesus reverses what humanity has done to go away from God, restoring right relationships.
Read the sermon text for May 28th by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 21st, 2023.
For the Seventh Sunday in Easter, we hear Jesus' prayer to the Father on Maundy Thursday in the Gospel reading (John 17:1-11) where He prays for His followers. In Acts 1 at Jesus' Ascension into Heaven, He commissions His followers to be His witnesses to the 'ends of the earth.' The sermon, "To the Ends of the Earth" takes a look at what this phrase means for us.
Read the sermon text for May 21st by clicking here.*
For the Seventh Sunday in Easter, we hear Jesus' prayer to the Father on Maundy Thursday in the Gospel reading (John 17:1-11) where He prays for His followers. In Acts 1 at Jesus' Ascension into Heaven, He commissions His followers to be His witnesses to the 'ends of the earth.' The sermon, "To the Ends of the Earth" takes a look at what this phrase means for us.
Read the sermon text for May 21st by clicking here.*
Worship service for the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14th, 2023.
For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2023, the Gospel reading is from John 14:15-21 where Jesus tells us "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." The sermon titled "Loving Like Jesus" takes a look at what this means, of how we are to love like Jesus.
Read the sermon text for May 14th by clicking here.*
For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2023, the Gospel reading is from John 14:15-21 where Jesus tells us "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." The sermon titled "Loving Like Jesus" takes a look at what this means, of how we are to love like Jesus.
Read the sermon text for May 14th by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7th, 2023.
The Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is John 14:1-4 where Jesus says that He is "the Way, the Truth and the Life." The sermon titled "What is Jesus On?" looks at some of the audacious claims that Jesus makes in this text.
Read the sermon text for May 7th, by clicking here.*
The Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is John 14:1-4 where Jesus says that He is "the Way, the Truth and the Life." The sermon titled "What is Jesus On?" looks at some of the audacious claims that Jesus makes in this text.
Read the sermon text for May 7th, by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30th, 2023.
On this "Good Shepherd Sunday", the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is put forth in the Gospel reading of John 10:1-10. We are also given a subtle warning not to follow those who try to steal from the sheepfold for their own benefit.
Read the sermon text for April 30th, by clicking here.*
On this "Good Shepherd Sunday", the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is put forth in the Gospel reading of John 10:1-10. We are also given a subtle warning not to follow those who try to steal from the sheepfold for their own benefit.
Read the sermon text for April 30th, by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 23rd, 2023.
I the Gospel reading from Luke 24:13-35, we hear the story of Jesus meeting two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus.
In a sermon titled "Jesus Meets Us" we see that Jesus met those disciples where they were and opened their eyes to who He is. On our own 'walks to Emmaus' we also encountered the risen Jesus who guides us to where we need to go.
Read the sermon text for April 23rd, by clicking here.*
I the Gospel reading from Luke 24:13-35, we hear the story of Jesus meeting two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus.
In a sermon titled "Jesus Meets Us" we see that Jesus met those disciples where they were and opened their eyes to who He is. On our own 'walks to Emmaus' we also encountered the risen Jesus who guides us to where we need to go.
Read the sermon text for April 23rd, by clicking here.*
Worship service for Sunday, April 16th, 2023.
In the John 20:19-31, we hear the familiar story of Thomas doubting the other apostles' report of seeing the risen Jesus.
A sermon titled "How to Respond to Doubt" looks at different ways to respond to doubt, that doubt, in and of itself is neither good nor bad, can lead to a strengthening and deepening of our faith.
Read the sermon text for April 16th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In the John 20:19-31, we hear the familiar story of Thomas doubting the other apostles' report of seeing the risen Jesus.
A sermon titled "How to Respond to Doubt" looks at different ways to respond to doubt, that doubt, in and of itself is neither good nor bad, can lead to a strengthening and deepening of our faith.
Read the sermon text for April 16th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023.
The Easter Gospel of Matthew 28:1-10 tells us of the risen Jesus. In the sermon titled "Getting More than We Asked" we hear that God gave us more than what the Israelites wanted when they shouted "Hosanna" "Save us" the week before. Because of the cross and empty tomb, life and death now have new meanings through Jesus Christ.
Read the sermon text for April 9th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The Easter Gospel of Matthew 28:1-10 tells us of the risen Jesus. In the sermon titled "Getting More than We Asked" we hear that God gave us more than what the Israelites wanted when they shouted "Hosanna" "Save us" the week before. Because of the cross and empty tomb, life and death now have new meanings through Jesus Christ.
Read the sermon text for April 9th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023.
On Palm Sunday, April 02, 2023, we recall that Jesus' entry into Jerusalem caused the priests in Jerusalem much concern in Matthew's Gospel account (21:1-11). Not recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, the priests had to silence this itinerant preacher in order to keep the Romans from tightening their rule over the Jewish people. In a sermon titled, "An Unexpected Way" looks at how and why God comes to us in unexpected ways.
Read the sermon text for April 2nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
On Palm Sunday, April 02, 2023, we recall that Jesus' entry into Jerusalem caused the priests in Jerusalem much concern in Matthew's Gospel account (21:1-11). Not recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, the priests had to silence this itinerant preacher in order to keep the Romans from tightening their rule over the Jewish people. In a sermon titled, "An Unexpected Way" looks at how and why God comes to us in unexpected ways.
Read the sermon text for April 2nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 26th, 2023.
In the sermon titled "Being Made Uncomfortable" the question is asked how is God making us uncomfortable in our lives, disrupting our comfortable lives and challenging us to something new as Jesus challenged Lazarus to something new by raising him from the dead and challenging the blind man from John 9 (last week's Gospel reading) by giving him his sight.
Read the sermon text for March 26th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In the sermon titled "Being Made Uncomfortable" the question is asked how is God making us uncomfortable in our lives, disrupting our comfortable lives and challenging us to something new as Jesus challenged Lazarus to something new by raising him from the dead and challenging the blind man from John 9 (last week's Gospel reading) by giving him his sight.
Read the sermon text for March 26th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 19, 2023.
In a sermon titled "I Think I See, Therefore I See, Right?" takes a look at this spiritual blindness and sees how Jesus comes to us as we need Him, just as He came to Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well and the man born blind.
Read the sermon text for March 19th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In a sermon titled "I Think I See, Therefore I See, Right?" takes a look at this spiritual blindness and sees how Jesus comes to us as we need Him, just as He came to Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well and the man born blind.
Read the sermon text for March 19th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In His encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus declares that He gives us living water. For the Third Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023 the sermon titled "Well, Well, Well" looks at the importance of water in our lives and what this Living Water from Jesus does for us.
Read the sermon text for March 12th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for March 12th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In possibly the most well-known verse in the Bible, Jesus assures us that God's intention is to save the world and give us eternal life. For the Second Sunday in Lent, March 5th, 2023, the sermon titled "The Verse After" looks at what this means for us with a caution of not interpreting the wrong way.
Read the sermon text for March 5th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for March 5th, 2023 by clicking here.*
For the First Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2023, we hear the temptation story of Jesus in the Gospel reading from Matthew 4:1-11. In a sermon titled "Getting Tempted" we take a look at how Satan tempts us and some of the different ways in which we are tempted.
Read the sermon text for February 26th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for February 26th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The sermon, titled "More Than Dust," reflects on this guidance and what it might look like for us.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 day Lenten journey of repentance and renewal. In the words of the prophet Joel (2:1-2, 12-17), the Psalmist (Psalm 51:1-17), Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians (5:20-6:10) and in Jesus words from the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 6:1-6, 16-21) we are given guidance of how our repentance as individuals and as a community of faith should be.
Read the sermon text for Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 day Lenten journey of repentance and renewal. In the words of the prophet Joel (2:1-2, 12-17), the Psalmist (Psalm 51:1-17), Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians (5:20-6:10) and in Jesus words from the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 6:1-6, 16-21) we are given guidance of how our repentance as individuals and as a community of faith should be.
Read the sermon text for Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading for the Transfiguration of our Lord (February 19, 2023) is from the Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9.
The sermon titled, "Not Just What But Also How" looks at how God might have said "Listen to Him" to Peter.
Read the sermon text for February 19th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled, "Not Just What But Also How" looks at how God might have said "Listen to Him" to Peter.
Read the sermon text for February 19th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 12th, 2023.
The Gospel reading continues with the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:21-37). In the sermon "Breaking the Bars" we see that Jesus does not really raise the bar of behavior, but breaks the bars that keep us from having the relationships which God intended us to have.
Read the sermon text for February 12th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading continues with the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:21-37). In the sermon "Breaking the Bars" we see that Jesus does not really raise the bar of behavior, but breaks the bars that keep us from having the relationships which God intended us to have.
Read the sermon text for February 12th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 5th, 2023.
The Gospel reading is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:12-20. The sermon titled "Saltshakers, Light and Bars" looks at how the first hearers of these words from Jesus would have heard them and what they mean for us.
Read the sermon text for February 5th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:12-20. The sermon titled "Saltshakers, Light and Bars" looks at how the first hearers of these words from Jesus would have heard them and what they mean for us.
Read the sermon text for February 5th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, January 29, 2023.
The prophet Micah tells the people what God requires of them and that is to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8) in the sermon, titled "To Walk Humbly with God".
Read the sermon text for January 29th, 2023 by clicking here.*
The prophet Micah tells the people what God requires of them and that is to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8) in the sermon, titled "To Walk Humbly with God".
Read the sermon text for January 29th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 22, 2023.
A sermon titled "More than Agreeing to Disagree" takes a look at what this means for believers.
Read the sermon text for January 22nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
A sermon titled "More than Agreeing to Disagree" takes a look at what this means for believers.
Read the sermon text for January 22nd, 2023 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 15, 2023.
In the Gospel reading, John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the "Lamb of God." In the sermon titled "Titles that We Bear" the use of titles to describe people is looked at and what the title "Lamb of God" meant for those who heard John say this about Jesus and what it might mean for us today.
Read the sermon text for January 15th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In the Gospel reading, John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the "Lamb of God." In the sermon titled "Titles that We Bear" the use of titles to describe people is looked at and what the title "Lamb of God" meant for those who heard John say this about Jesus and what it might mean for us today.
Read the sermon text for January 15th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In Matthew 3: 13-17, Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist. In a sermon titled "Baptized to Begin" the need for Jesus to be baptized is examined and the meaning for us of what God has done through this is explored.
Read the sermon text for January 8th, 2023 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for January 8th, 2023 by clicking here.*
In the Gospel reading of Matthew 2:13-23 for the First Sunday of Christmas and a sermon titled "Sounding Similar" we explore these similarities and differences.
Read the sermon text for January 1st, 2023 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for January 1st, 2023 by clicking here.*
Sermon from Luke 2:1-20 titled "The Coming of the Light" how the light of Jesus differs from the other lights in the world is explored.
Read the sermon text for December 24th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Read the sermon text for December 24th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for December 18th, 2022, the fourth Sunday of Advent.
The Gospel reading is from Matthew 1:18-25 and the sermon titled "Obedience of Trust" a story is told to show how trust is something that evolves and grows with time.
Read the sermon text for December 18th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading is from Matthew 1:18-25 and the sermon titled "Obedience of Trust" a story is told to show how trust is something that evolves and grows with time.
Read the sermon text for December 18th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for December 11th, 2022, the third Sunday of Advent.
The Gospel reading is from Matthew 11:2-11 and the sermon is titled "Literal Expectations".
Read the sermon text for December 11th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The Gospel reading is from Matthew 11:2-11 and the sermon is titled "Literal Expectations".
Read the sermon text for December 11th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 04, 2022.
John the Baptist's call to repentance is followed with a warning of the judgement that Jesus will bring. In addition to this judgement of 'good' versus 'bad' people, we can also see this judgement as Jesus ridding each individual of those things that the individual does not need for eternal life. This theme is explored in the sermon titled "Bearing Fruit and Burning the Chaff".
Read the sermon text for December 4th, 2022 by clicking here.*
John the Baptist's call to repentance is followed with a warning of the judgement that Jesus will bring. In addition to this judgement of 'good' versus 'bad' people, we can also see this judgement as Jesus ridding each individual of those things that the individual does not need for eternal life. This theme is explored in the sermon titled "Bearing Fruit and Burning the Chaff".
Read the sermon text for December 4th, 2022 by clicking here.*
For the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, Jesus reminds us not to worry too much about when He will be coming again, that it is more important to prepare ourselves for His coming.
The sermon titled "Knowing When the End Is" takes a look at how to prepare ourselves.
The sermon titled "Knowing When the End Is" takes a look at how to prepare ourselves.
On Christ the King Sunday, November 20th, we proclaim Jesus to be King of kings from the throne of the cross.
Based on the Gospel reading from Luke 23, 33-43, the sermon titled, "An Odd Kind of Throne," looks at the power of Jesus' throne to forgive.
Read the sermon text for November 20th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Read the text from the Thanksgiving service here.
Based on the Gospel reading from Luke 23, 33-43, the sermon titled, "An Odd Kind of Throne," looks at the power of Jesus' throne to forgive.
Read the sermon text for November 20th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Read the text from the Thanksgiving service here.
Worship service for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022.
The sermon titled "When Will It End?" takes a look at the end of times and what we should be doing, the Gospel reading from Luke 21:5-19 is part of the 'little apocalypse' from Jesus.
Read the sermon text for November 13th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled "When Will It End?" takes a look at the end of times and what we should be doing, the Gospel reading from Luke 21:5-19 is part of the 'little apocalypse' from Jesus.
Read the sermon text for November 13th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for All Saints' Sunday, November 6, 2022.
The sermon titled "What Is a Saint?" looks at what it means to be a saint and who is a saint based on the Gospel reading of Luke 6:20-31.
Read the sermon text for November 6th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled "What Is a Saint?" looks at what it means to be a saint and who is a saint based on the Gospel reading of Luke 6:20-31.
Read the sermon text for November 6th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022.
As we commemorate Reformation Sunday, we hear the words from John 8:31-36 with the ears of re-formers, refocusing on the Gospel and Jesus' call to obey Him in a sermon titled "Always Reforming".
Read the sermon text for October 230th, 2022 by clicking here.*
As we commemorate Reformation Sunday, we hear the words from John 8:31-36 with the ears of re-formers, refocusing on the Gospel and Jesus' call to obey Him in a sermon titled "Always Reforming".
Read the sermon text for October 230th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2022.
The sermon titled, "Persistent Wrestling" is based on Genesis 32:22-31 and Luke 18:1-8.
Read the sermon text for October 16th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled, "Persistent Wrestling" is based on Genesis 32:22-31 and Luke 18:1-8.
Read the sermon text for October 16th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, October 09, 2022.
The sermon titled "Living In-Between," looks at the living at those in-between times when Jesus comes to us as Jesus came to the 10 lepers in Luke 17: 11-19.
Read the sermon text for October 9th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled "Living In-Between," looks at the living at those in-between times when Jesus comes to us as Jesus came to the 10 lepers in Luke 17: 11-19.
Read the sermon text for October 9th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, October 02, 2022.
The sermon titled "The Quantity of Faith" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 17:1-10.
Read the sermon text for October 2nd, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled "The Quantity of Faith" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 17:1-10.
Read the sermon text for October 2nd, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 25, 2022.
A sermon titled "Isolation" looks at the importance of not isolating a Biblical text from its context or from the Biblical story. It is based on Luke 16:19-31.
Read the sermon text for September 25th, 2022 by clicking here.*
A sermon titled "Isolation" looks at the importance of not isolating a Biblical text from its context or from the Biblical story. It is based on Luke 16:19-31.
Read the sermon text for September 25th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2022.
The sermon titled "What's It About?" is based on the Gospel reading of Luke 16:1-13.
Read the sermon text for September 18th, 2022 by clicking here.*
The sermon titled "What's It About?" is based on the Gospel reading of Luke 16:1-13.
Read the sermon text for September 18th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 11, 2022.
Righteousness and self-righteousness are compared in a sermon titled "Who Is the Lost?" based on Luke 15:1-10.
Read the sermon text for September 11th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Righteousness and self-righteousness are compared in a sermon titled "Who Is the Lost?" based on Luke 15:1-10.
Read the sermon text for September 11th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 28th, 2022.
Today's sermon "Not Just About Banquets" looks to extend Jesus' comments about who sits where at a banquet in Luke 14:1, 7-14 to a more general application, comparing humility and entitlement.
Read the sermon text for August 28th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Today's sermon "Not Just About Banquets" looks to extend Jesus' comments about who sits where at a banquet in Luke 14:1, 7-14 to a more general application, comparing humility and entitlement.
Read the sermon text for August 28th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Gospel reading and sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 21, 2022.
Are we too tied to legalism, those things that tell us what to do instead of doing those things that we should do?
The sermon titled "Law or Legalism" takes a look at this question. It is based on Luke 13: 10-17.
Read the sermon text for August 21st, 2022 by clicking here.*
Are we too tied to legalism, those things that tell us what to do instead of doing those things that we should do?
The sermon titled "Law or Legalism" takes a look at this question. It is based on Luke 13: 10-17.
Read the sermon text for August 21st, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 14, 2022.
Today's sermon, "Use Your Brain" looks at Luke 12:49-56 to see how Jesus is not a cult leader, how He encourages us to use our brains to see the signs given us and to think for ourselves.
Read the sermon text for August 14th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Today's sermon, "Use Your Brain" looks at Luke 12:49-56 to see how Jesus is not a cult leader, how He encourages us to use our brains to see the signs given us and to think for ourselves.
Read the sermon text for August 14th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, August 07, 2022.
A sermon titled, "Like a Thief in the Night," based on Luke 12:32-40 .
Read the sermon text for August 7th, 2022 by clicking here.*
A sermon titled, "Like a Thief in the Night," based on Luke 12:32-40 .
Read the sermon text for August 7th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 31, 2022.
Sermon titled "Finding Meaning" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 12:13-21.
Read the sermon text for July 31st, 2022 by clicking here.*
Sermon titled "Finding Meaning" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 12:13-21.
Read the sermon text for July 31st, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 24, 2022.
Sermon titled "A Prayer of Submission" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 11:1-13.
Read the sermon text for July 24th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Sermon titled "A Prayer of Submission" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 11:1-13.
Read the sermon text for July 24th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Gospel reading of Luke 10:38-42.
Sermon titled "Needing and Being Both Martha and Mary for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 17, 2022.
Read the sermon text for July 17th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Sermon titled "Needing and Being Both Martha and Mary for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 17, 2022.
Read the sermon text for July 17th, 2022 by clicking here.*
Worship service for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 03, 2022.
Sermon titled "Being Sent Out" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
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Sermon titled "Being Sent Out" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
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Worship service for Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 19, 2022.
Sermon titled "Responding to Fear" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 8:26-39
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Sermon titled "Responding to Fear" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 8:26-39
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Worship service for Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Holy Trinity" is based on the Gospel reading from John 16:12-15
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Sermon titled "The Holy Trinity" is based on the Gospel reading from John 16:12-15
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Worship service for the Day of Pentecost, June 05, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Real Miracle of Pentecost" is based on the first reading of Acts 2:1-21.
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Sermon titled "The Real Miracle of Pentecost" is based on the first reading of Acts 2:1-21.
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Worship service for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2022.
Sermon titled "A Different Kind of Unity" is based on the Gospel reading from John 17:20-26.
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Sermon titled "A Different Kind of Unity" is based on the Gospel reading from John 17:20-26.
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Worship service for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Peace of the Lord" is based on the Gospel reading from John 14:23-29.
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Sermon titled "The Peace of the Lord" is based on the Gospel reading from John 14:23-29.
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Worship service for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022.
Sermon titled "For Whom to Live and Die" is based on the Gospel reading from John 13:31-35.
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Sermon titled "For Whom to Live and Die" is based on the Gospel reading from John 13:31-35.
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Worship service for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 08, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Calling of the Sheep" is based on the Gospel reading from John 10:22-30.
Sermon titled "The Calling of the Sheep" is based on the Gospel reading from John 10:22-30.
Worship service for the Third Sunday of Easter, May 01, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Commissioning of Peter" is based on the Gospel reading from John 21:1-19.
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Sermon titled "The Commissioning of Peter" is based on the Gospel reading from John 21:1-19.
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Worship service for the Second Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022.
Sermon titled "In Whom Do We Trust" is based on the Gospel reading from John 20:19-31.
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Sermon titled "In Whom Do We Trust" is based on the Gospel reading from John 20:19-31.
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Worship service for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Audaciousness of God" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 24:1-12.
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Sermon titled "The Audaciousness of God" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 24:1-12.
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Palm Sunday Gospel and sermon, April 10th, 2022.
Reading from Luke 19:28-40 for the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the reading of the Passion of our Lord from Luke 22:14-23:56.
Reading from Luke 19:28-40 for the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the reading of the Passion of our Lord from Luke 22:14-23:56.
Worship service for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3, 2022.
Sermon titled "Having the Poor with Us" is based on the Gospel reading from John 12:1-8.
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Sermon titled "Having the Poor with Us" is based on the Gospel reading from John 12:1-8.
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Worship service for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2022.
Sermon titled "A Most Famous Parable" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
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Sermon titled "A Most Famous Parable" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
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Worship service for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022.
Sermon titled "What is Jesus Saying?" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 13:1-9.
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Sermon titled "What is Jesus Saying?" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 13:1-9.
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Worship service for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 13, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Vulnerability of God" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 13:31-35.
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Sermon titled "The Vulnerability of God" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 13:31-35.
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Worship service for the First Sunday in Lent, March 06, 2022.
Sermon titled "From God or Satan" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:1-13.
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Sermon titled "From God or Satan" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:1-13.
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Worship service for the Transfiguration of our Lord, February 27, 2022.
Sermon titled "Why the Transfiguration" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 9:28-43a.
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Sermon titled "Why the Transfiguration" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 9:28-43a.
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Worship service for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 20, 2022.
Sermon titled "Loving Your Enemies" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 6:27-38.
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Sermon titled "Loving Your Enemies" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 6:27-38.
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Worship service for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 13, 2022.
Sermon titled "Blessings and Woes" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 6:17-26.
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Sermon titled "Blessings and Woes" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 6:17-26.
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Worship service for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 06, 2022.
Sermon titled "Fishing with Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 5:1-11.
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Sermon titled "Fishing with Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 5:1-11.
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Worship service for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, January 30, 2022.
Sermon titled "Tearing and Building" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:21-30 and referencing Jeremiah 1:4-10 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
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Sermon titled "Tearing and Building" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:21-30 and referencing Jeremiah 1:4-10 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
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Worship service for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 23, 2022.
Sermon titled "Freedom for the Imprisoned" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:14-21.
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Sermon titled "Freedom for the Imprisoned" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 4:14-21.
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Worship service for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 16, 2022.
Sermon titled "Giving Signs" is based on the Gospel reading from John 2:1-11.
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Sermon titled "Giving Signs" is based on the Gospel reading from John 2:1-11.
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Worship service for the Second Sunday of Christmas, January 02, 2022.
Sermon titled "The Word Became Flesh" is based on the Gospel reading from John 1:1-18.
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Sermon titled "The Word Became Flesh" is based on the Gospel reading from John 1:1-18.
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Worship service for Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2021.
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Worship service for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2021.
Sermon titled "What Should We Do?" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 3:7-18.
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Sermon titled "What Should We Do?" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 3:7-18.
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Worship service for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 05, 2021.
Sermon titled "An Opening Act" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 3:1-6.
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Sermon titled "An Opening Act" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 3:1-6.
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Worship service for the First Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2021.
Sermon titled "Preparing for Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 21:25-36.
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Sermon titled "Preparing for Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 21:25-36.
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Worship service for Christ the King Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Kingship of Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from John 18:33-37 as well as Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Revelation 1:4b-8.
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Sermon titled "The Kingship of Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from John 18:33-37 as well as Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Revelation 1:4b-8.
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Gospel reading from Mark 13:1-8 and sermon titled "Not Quite the End of Times" for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, November 14, 2021.
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- Worship service for All Saints Sunday, November 07, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Alpha and the Omega" is based on the Gospel reading from John 11:32-44.
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Worship service for Reformation Day, October 31, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Truth is Free-ing" is based on the Gospel reading from John 8:31-36.
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Sermon titled "The Truth is Free-ing" is based on the Gospel reading from John 8:31-36.
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Worship service for the 22ndt Sunday after Pentecost, October 24, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Blind Can See" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:46-52.
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Sermon titled "The Blind Can See" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:46-52.
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Worship service for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 17, 2021.
Sermon titled "Reacting to Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:35-45.
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Sermon titled "Reacting to Jesus" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:35-45.
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Worship service for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 10, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Wrong Question" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:17-31.
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Sermon titled "The Wrong Question" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:17-31.
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Worship service for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 03, 2021.
Sermon titled "Traveling Again" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:2-16.
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Sermon titled "Traveling Again" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 10:2-16.
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Worship service for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, September 26, 2021.
Sermon titled "Leave the Judging to God" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 9:38-50.
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Sermon titled "Leave the Judging to God" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 9:38-50.
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Worship service for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, September 19, 2021.
Sermon titled "Welcoming God" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 9:30-37.
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Sermon titled "Welcoming God" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 9:30-37.
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Worship service for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 12, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Turning Point" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 8:27-38
Sermon titled "The Turning Point" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 8:27-38
Worship service for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, August 29, 2021.
Sermon titled "Washing Inside or Out" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.
Sermon titled "Washing Inside or Out" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.
Worship service for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 22, 2021.
Sermon titled "Hard-to-Digest Bread" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:56-69.
Sermon titled "Hard-to-Digest Bread" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:56-69.
Worship service for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 15, 2021.
Sermon titled "Jesus Is the Bread" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:51-58.
Sermon titled "Jesus Is the Bread" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:51-58.
Worship service for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 08, 2021.
Sermon titled "How Do We Know" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:35, 41-51.
Sermon titled "How Do We Know" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:35, 41-51.
Worship service for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 01, 2021.
Sermon titled "Doing the Work of God" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:24-35.
Sermon titled "Doing the Work of God" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:24-35.
Worship service for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, July 25, 2021.
Sermon titled "I Only Have a Few" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:1-21.
Sermon titled "I Only Have a Few" is based on the Gospel reading from John 6:1-21.
Worship service for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 18, 2021.
Sermon titled "When God's Love Touches Us" is based on all the lectionary readings for this day.
Sermon titled "When God's Love Touches Us" is based on all the lectionary readings for this day.
Worship service for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 11, 2021.
Sermon titled "An Odd Story" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 6:14-29.
Sermon titled "An Odd Story" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 6:14-29.
Worship service for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 04, 2021.
Sermon titled "Something a Little Different" is based on the first reading from Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Galatians 3:28-29.
Sermon titled "Something a Little Different" is based on the first reading from Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Galatians 3:28-29.
Worship service for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 27, 2021.
Sermon titled "Behind the Touch" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 5:21-43.
Sermon titled "Behind the Touch" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 5:21-43.
Worship service for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 20, 2021.
Sermon titles "Being Filled with Terror" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 4:35-41.
Sermon titles "Being Filled with Terror" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 4:35-41.
Worship service for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 13, 2021.
Sermon titled "Beginning with a Seed" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 4:26-34.
Sermon titled "Beginning with a Seed" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 4:26-34.
Worship service for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 06, 2021.
Sermon titled "Recognizing the Spirit" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 3:20-35.
Sermon titled "Recognizing the Spirit" is based on the Gospel reading from Mark 3:20-35.
Worship service for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021.
Sermon titled "The Trinity and Faith" is based on the Gospel reading from John 3:1-17.
Sermon titled "The Trinity and Faith" is based on the Gospel reading from John 3:1-17.
Worship service for the Day of Pentecost, May 23, 2021.
Sermon titled "A Mighty Wind" is based on the Gospel reading from John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 and Acts 2:1-21.
Sermon titled "A Mighty Wind" is based on the Gospel reading from John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 and Acts 2:1-21.