Faith Explorations
Using Power
Today's Sermon focus How are we using the power we have? And where is the anger for those who are abusing the power that is theirs?Nate and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last week, which is amazing to me. One of the things I’ve learned in marriage, or...
Christ in Pomeranians
Today's Sermon focus Christ surrounds you, is in you, and in your beloved pets and all of CreationWhether or not you’ve brought an animal today, I’m curious how many folks would consider themselves animal lovers? I’m curious how many of you have felt loved or trusted...
Jesus’ Obedience
Today's Sermon focus What does Jesus' kind of love look like in the world? How about a dad with a tiara? Did you know that in 2015, it was estimated that 15% of internet traffic was all about cats? Cat videos. Cat pictures. Just cat stuff. This is one of the most...
You Don’t Define Your Worthiness
Today's Sermon focus God defines your worthiness as whole and complete. Anything less is wrong. There are certain parables and stories in the Bible that can really irritate people. We love to love Jesus when he’s calling out the hypocrites. Or when he’s talking about...
Beyond Transaction
Today's Sermon focus God's love is not transactional and we are asked to love in the same way. And that's hard, indeed.When I became a pastor, I was surprised about the questions I sometimes get out in the world meeting new people. Apparently, sometimes oddly serious...
Growing Up
Today's Sermon focus Jesus loves you! And he says it's time to grow up just a bit more for the sake of love.The police in Chelan arrested a young man this week for starting the 4th of July Chelan fire that resulted in lost homes, untold amounts of stress, and death....
Dolly the Disciple
Today's Sermon focus God bless, Dolly Parton! She showed us what it is to pick up our cross and follow. I hope the billionaires, along with the rest of us, are listening to her example.It really became clear to me this week is the one thing we seem to agree on in this...
Conforming to Christ
Today's Sermon focus What or who are a conforming to? It's something, so let it be Christ.Several years ago, I learned a form of leadership coaching that ideally helps people access the capacity or wisdom within folks in order to meet the needs of the moment and...
Calm in the Storm
Today's Sermon focus We only need to believe enough to ask for help. This is enough to get a little calm in the storm. How are you sleeping these days? Are you resting is blissful oblivion or are you laying awake for hours? Or something in between? I’ve always had...
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