Faith Explorations
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? There’s two...
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 speak...
Real Hope on Palm Sunday
Today's Sermon focus Where do we look for God's hope?In a way, we could say the whole Christian story is an answer to the questions we’ve always asked in one way or another, “Where does our hope come from? Where will we find security, peace, assurance, and redemption?...
Being a good shepherd
Today's Sermon focus Good shepherds defend their flocksWhat does it take to be a good shepherd? Who here has raised livestock? Or had pets, for that matter? What does it involve taking good care of your animals? Provide access to health care, day or night Calm their...
Summer Lovin’?
Today's Sermon focus Jesus is always breaking the rules for the sake of love.The meeting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman reminds me of the beginning of that old movie Grease, when the heroes of that drama, Danny and Sandy, are free of the social structures and...
Kicking the Tires
Today's Sermon focus Jesus was tested in the desert. We are faced with those same temptations. How are we doing?In case you didn’t know or hadn’t thought about it, it is quite arduous to become a pastor. And this is a good thing! I think we’d all be glad to know we’re...
Getting Real on Ash Wednesday
Today's Sermon focus The path of Christ's power is to go way deeper into truth than we usually like to go and we begin on Ash Wednesday. If you’re a Brené Brown fan, as I am, then you may have heard this story already. She’s a professor in Texas in Social Work, who...
Relaxing Into Love
Today's Sermon focus We are invited to be in a loving relationship with God without needing to do anything. Nothing earned, everything given, all love!When I was in my 20’s, I prided myself on a very peculiar “sense” I developed. I could tell, I felt, whether or not...
I Believe!
Today's Sermon focus Jesus says you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world? Do you claim this power in yourself? Do you believe? Once upon a time, I was given a short yet powerful sermon about remembering who I am and being empowered, though not...
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