My Way or God’s Way

My Way or God’s Way

Today’s Sermon focus Is my way really the best plan?  When you’re a musician in the church, you are sometimes asked to sing or play really surprising music at funerals because funerals are personal. There’s hardly anything more personal than one’s choice in...
What’s Your Idol?

What’s Your Idol?

Today’s Sermon focus Crazy making days require the true hope of Christ. Idolatry keeps us looking for true peace in the wrong places.  I was halfway through writing my sermon for the week on Wednesday, which is delightfully early for me. This ended up being the...
The Place Between Us

The Place Between Us

Today’s Sermon focus Jesus has prepared a place for you and it’s ready now!  When Nate and I got married, I decided to include in the ceremony something I wrote about what I thought marriage was and what I thought our marriage would be. In the days leading...
God and Man

God and Man

Today’s Sermon focus The identity of Jesus may confuse us but it matters.  When is the last time you watched the Abbott and Costello skit, Who’s on First? I just watched it again this week and it’s even more funny than I remember. Do you remember this skit?...
Hope of the Butterfly

Hope of the Butterfly

Today’s Sermon focus Resurrection is assured! Happy Easter! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! There are certain Easters that this call and response feels so joyous, so full of promise. And then there are other Easters that may feel different. I don’t want to...