Faith Explorations
What Yoda Said
When I had a café, I used to employ a lot of young folks. Some of them were incredibly hard workers. Others of them, perhaps less so. But that’s OK because that’s what food service does for you. It teaches you to work hard, help one another, and take pride in your...
Jesus, Human Whisperer
Today's Sermon focus Jesus - the Human WhispererOur first dog was a beautiful little Pomeranian named Turtle. We called her Turtle, because when she was a puppy, her paws would all splay out to the side when she laid on her belly. And, while she was a beautiful dog,...
Following a Quantum God
Recently, I watched a video of the beginning of a professor’s class on quantum mechanics. You know, as you do…I’m a nerd. Anyway, in case you don’t remember, quantum mechanics is the study of atoms and sub-atomic particles. Quantum mechanics is different than...
Listening to the Spirit
Today's Sermon focus The Holy Spirit is here guiding you. Are you listening?When I was in high school, I went to Hamburg Germany for three weeks as an exchange student. While we went with classmates and a teacher, we lived with families, went to school, and lived the...
Conformity Does Not Equal Unity
Today's Sermon focus God calls us to unity that is deeper than conformity. We are called to be unified with diversity! In high school, I decided to try out for the Drill Team. They were so cool, doing these intricate and precise routines where everyone was perfectly...
Shape of Christ
Today's Sermon focus We are shaped by Christ in our bodies, our relationships, and our worldBack in the day, I sometimes watched Mystery Science Theater 3000. Remember this show? This show was comprised of two robots and a guy in silhouette making fun of B movies or...
Love Is Specific
I met the sweetest, young couple on the plane to Atlanta. I don’t normally strike up conversations on the plane, because this is sacred time to be without phone service, internet, or screen time. I just read or sleep and it’s wonderful! However, I did get to talking...
Live in Love with Christ
Today's Sermon focus We live in the flow of love with Christ when we share that love and complete the circuit of God's love in the worldOccasionally there are folks who find their way to the doors of Celebration who need help. They may need gas money, food, or...
Opening the Cage Door
Today's Sermon focus The gift of Easter is the clicking open of the cage. The journey out can still be unsettling. Who loves doing new things? How about learning new things? What’s a new thing you just learned to do? Remember in your mind’s eye, what it was like when...
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