Colossians
The challenge for Christians, both new and old, is to continue to follow Christ long after our initial profession of faith in Him. This must be hard because thousands of books have been written about how to faithfully follow Jesus as a disciple. The apostle Paul gives us a big
Colossians
The epistle reading for today is Colossians 1:15-23. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Colossae contrasting the good news of Jesus with the claims of the first century Roman empire. In their book Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire, authors Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat contend that Colossians
2 Kings
Sunday I preached on the story of the prophet Elijah and his protege Elisha from 2 Kings 2:8-14. Elijah knew he was nearing the the end of his life, and asked Elisha what he could do for him before he departed. Elisha replied that he wanted a “double-portion” of
1 Kings
Tomorrow, Sunday, June 2, 2013, our church will dedicate a new handicapped lift that we recently installed. The lift eliminates the need to climb 7 steps to get into our sanctuary from the educational building. Although we have a wheelchair ramp at the front doors of the church, those 7
Easter
If you have ever been captivated by the stories of those who heard the voice of God, then today's lectionary reading will appeal to you. This is the sermon I'm preaching on how those of us who aren't mystics can hear the voice of
Easter
Here's the sermon I'm preaching for the second Sunday of Eastertide. I trust your Sunday will be a wonderful day filled with hope that the resurrection brings, just as it brought hope and possibility to the first disciples. The Implications of Being Sent By Jesus John
1 Corinthians
This is the sermon I’m preaching tomorrow at my church. In it I reflect on the illness that has put me in the hospital for the last three weeks. But I also reflect on the resurrection, and how the resurrection itself makes possible Kingdom actions today. Thinking About The
Lectionary Yr C
I'm preaching from Luke 4:1-13 on this first Sunday of Lent. The story of Jesus in the wilderness packs lots of significance and symbol for us to reflect upon during these next weeks leading to Easter. I trust that you will have a wonderful Sunday worship experience
Isaiah
This is the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow, February 3, 2013. If you don't read the whole sermon, skip to the end for a great story of Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, and of how he responded to the unexpected that God was doing. I hope you
Lectionary Yr A
As we approach Easter Sunday, here are the manuscripts of the sermons I have preached at Easter for the past five years. I hope you have a glorious Easter celebration this year! * Seeing Jesus Again For The First Time, 2007, John 20:1-18 * Now We Understand, 2008, Acts 10:34-43
Lectionary Yr C
Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow titled, From Darkness to Light, based on Colossians 1:11-20. From Darkness Into Light Colossians 1:(9-10), 11-20 NIV (9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask
Lectionary Yr C
Jesus reminds us that there is one prayer we can and must pray. It is a prayer that reflects our understanding of who we are in our relationship to God and others. The Only Prayer We Can Pray Luke 18:9-14 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness