Faith Explorations
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...
Being Needy
Today's Sermon focus We like to pretend we're not needy but who are we kidding, really? Not Jesus!I somehow grew up with the notion that one of the worst things you could ever be was being needy. That might be a particularly Gen X thing, but I also know it’s not just...
Spaciousness of God
Today's Sermon focus Where is the kingdom of heaven emerging? How about in you? Let’s start with the absolute best part of the gospel today and that is when Jesus asks the disciples, “Do you understand all of this?” And then they say emphatically, “Yes!” We all know...
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...
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