by Sarah Toney | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas, Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Christ is emerging every day with us! Amen! At the beginning of Advent, I asked folks who were here on the Sunday after Thanksgiving to write down the places in their lives and the world that are in need of redemption and healing. I asked us...
by Sarah Toney | Nov 23, 2025 | Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Not all power is created equal! What is God’s power like? Not what we expect. Christ the King Sunday is all about the Kingdom of God and the nature of power, which begs the question, “What does it mean to live today, in this time, in...
by Sarah Toney | Oct 26, 2025 | Jesus, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus What’s the gift of the Lutheran Church in this time of upheaval and change? Paradox! Today is Reformation Sunday which is basically the Lutheran church’s birthday. We’re not all “cradle Lutherans” here, so here’s a somewhat quick...
by Sarah Toney | Oct 12, 2025 | healing, Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus God’s healing action does not leave our pretenses in place. We get to let them go to enter the Kingdom of God There’s an open secret among food service workers, particularly those who work in places that serve breakfast and lunch....
by Sarah Toney | Aug 10, 2025 | Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Our discipleship matters in the face of fear and change Jesus says, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” So, basically don’t worry. You can relax about wealth and power. You’ll have...
by Sarah Toney | Aug 3, 2025 | Idolatry, Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Who remembers the Wizard of Oz? What’s the basic premise of the story? What’s the moral of the story? Classic tale of a young person looking on the bleak prairies of Kansas and asking is this all there is? Her heart knows there’s more to life than this, but how can...
