Getting Beyond Ourselves

Getting Beyond Ourselves

Today’s Sermon focus Empathy is the path of love and getting beyond ourselves, not a sin. Recently, I was engaged in highly risky behavior. I was spending time online, ingesting people’s opinions on this, that, and the other thing. Dangerous, I know! It’s what...
Jesus’ Rules

Jesus’ Rules

Today’s Sermon focus Which rules are we playing by? God’s or ours? It makes all the difference. Nate and I have a long history of being very annoying board game players because we tend to not play by the rules. This drives serious board game players nuts....
God’s Goodness is Unlimited

God’s Goodness is Unlimited

Today’s Sermon focus At the wedding of Cana, all the good planning still comes up short. But when it comes to God, the goodness is unlimited. Lots of folks have great experiences at summer camps. People make life-long friends, learn lots of new things like...
What Baptism is About

What Baptism is About

Today’s Sermon focus Why should we be remembering our baptisms daily? There really is a good reason.It has to do with wolves… What would you say if I asked you to tell me about your baptism? Would you have an answer to that? What would you say if I asked...
God’s Word Made Flesh

God’s Word Made Flesh

As most of you know, my stepdad died right before Thanksgiving this year and I’m just returning from being with my family for the funeral. The time together was hard, but also very enriching. Lots of good conversations and stories. I don’t need to tell those of you...