Faith Explorations
What’s Up with the Weeds?
Today's Sermon focus We live in a messy reality all for the sake of love.As we grow up, we learn all the tricks of being human. Well, maybe not all the tricks, but we pick up things as we go. I remember figuring out that conversations work a lot better for you if you...
How’s Got the Good Soil?
Today's Sermon focus Being good soil is not always our choice, but perhaps we can practice being receptive. At the Bible study on Tuesday, somewhere along the way we got to talking about crying in church and how uncomfortable that can be. I used to be uncomfortable...
Puppy-ness
Today's Sermon focus Embracing our inner puppy is indeed lighter and easier as we do not shy away from injustice and darknessWho here is watching the World Cup? I don’t follow sports much primarily because I can get so invested in the wins and losses that it breaks my...
Chalance!
Today's Sermon focus God is not nonchalant about us or God's creation! Why should we be? Let's start practicing "chalance."There’s a new trend in dating I learned about recently called the “chalant” relationship. I was curious what chalant meant, because it could be...
Fear of Following
Today's Sermon focus Peace at any cost is not the path of the gospel ... and that's scary! A little confession time to begin this sermon. Becoming and being a pastor has been terrifying to me. I have a tendency towards being afraid of everything, so I don’t pay it...
We Should Be Where Jesus Is
Today's Sermon focus Living on the edge for the sake of Christ, justice, and love. This is where mercy is possible. I recently learned that the husband of one of my old employees is suffering some really difficult health problems, between blood clots and edema in his...
Creating Like God
Today's Sermon focus What does it mean to us to be made in the image and likeness of God? Maybe we should look for opportunities to create like God creates in Genesis 1One of my hobbies since we bought our first house has been landscaping and gardening. I love...
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 music and...
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 day our...
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