Sermons
Good Soil
Weeds, rocks, thorns – there’s a lot that threatens to kill newly sown seed. But what of those seeds that land in good soil? What of the seeds that are…
Read MoreSin and Us
Jesus saves us even from our sinful selves My 3-year-old son has some favorite words and phrases that he likes to say all the time. They include answering questions with…
Read MoreWhat does a cup of cold water really mean?
What is Jesus talking about? When Jesus says, “and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I…
Read MoreDiscipleship Danger
Today on Father’s Day, when we want to be together and celebrate with love and family, we’ve got Jesus coming along saying “For I have come to set a man…
Read MoreJesus Christ, Our Propitiation
Translating the Good News The Christian Church on earth is being called on to take up the challenge of translating what it really means in this time to confess allegiance…
Read MoreCreation
Where are you from? A number of African-American women spoke to the public at the end of the Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on Sunday evening. Madison Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney…
Read MoreGod’s Language of Grace
Holy Trinity Sunday Today is Holy Trinity Sunday on the church calendar and confession time, since becoming a pastor this has not been my favorite church holiday because today we…
Read MoreThe Holy Spirit Has Left the Building
The First Pentecost The story of Pentecost from the Book of Acts has so much going on, that it’s hard to pick a highlight for our attention. Still, here’s what…
Read MoreThe Holiness of God and us
Unknown Caller The other day my husband answered his cell phone and had an interesting conversation. He doesn’t usually answer numbers that he doesn’t recognize, and I could tell he…
Read MoreThe (Other) Lord’s Prayer
Pausing in Prayer Prayer is one of the toughest habits to get into in this day and age. With the busyness of daily life, we start and end our days…
Read MoreAscension Blessing
May 21, 2020 is officially Ascension Day in the Christian calendar throughout the world. Ascension Day always takes place on a Thursday, as it occurs 40 days after Easter Sunday.…
Read MoreJesus Doesn’t Leave us Orphaned
Finding Comfort This week I called a member of our church who is in the hospital. She has had a few ups and downs, hoping to go home and unable…
Read MoreSticks and Stones May Break My Bones…
The first Christian Martyr The story of Stephen’s martyrdom in the book of Acts is the story of the first Christian martyr. It must have brought the reality of this…
Read MoreJesus’ Way
“I don’t get it.” Remember back when you were in a classroom at school? Who knew when I’d say this, I’d even be inviting our children to remember back when…
Read MoreJesus Loves Us into Service
Visible Signs of Care As we continue on in this pandemic, I hear more and more people are making masks and wearing them. Different designs are out there- people are…
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