Faith Explorations
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...
The Place Between Us
Today's Sermon focus Jesus has prepared a place for you and it's ready now! When Nate and I got married, I decided to include in the ceremony something I wrote about what I thought marriage was and what I thought our marriage would be. In the days leading up to your...
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...
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