The Nature of Power

The Nature of Power

Today’s Sermon focus Walking in Trust with Christ – Moving Forward with a Holy ‘Yes!’ I was a part of a book club for many years in Reno and we read all sorts of things. Novels, essay collections, short stories, non-fiction – all over the...
On the Brink

On the Brink

Today’s Sermon focus Jesus knows us in our wholeness. We are whole, whether we accept that or not! The first anniversary of Richard’s death was yesterday. There was a gathering here, which if you didn’t make it, you can imagine had some tears but also joy in...
Living our Stormy Seas

Living our Stormy Seas

Today’s Sermon focus Why is Jesus asleep when I’m about to die!? What does he know that I don’t? A long, long time ago, Nate and I were shopping for our first home. In 2001 in Reno, it was one of those competitive markets for buyers, so you had to be...
Where is God? Good question…

Where is God? Good question…

Today’s Sermon focus We’re in a conversation with the Bible that is more complex and nuanced than we often know. And yet the truth of God is still there, in the branches of the mustard tree. I had read a description of adulthood a while ago that has stuck...
Identity Matters

Identity Matters

Today’s Sermon focus We do not need to be caught in shame. Christ sets us free! Couple weeks ago I heard two wildly different news stories about Taylor Swift within a day or two of each other. One was about a preacher somewhere declaring that Taylor Swift has a...
Nuances of Sabbath

Nuances of Sabbath

Today’s Sermon focus Sabbath is not just not working. It’s bigger than that. So, how do we do it? This week, while I was procrastinating writing this sermon, I was on Facebook. You know, I was avoiding life like you do. Anyway, I saw this post in a group...