Audio Link Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 So, you have been baptized into Christ Jesus, do you feel different? Different than what, would be a good question. Do you feel different than before you were baptized? For those that were baptized as an infant, that would be something to hear wouldn’t? Baptism is a … [Read more…]
Audio Link Genesis 1:1–5, Genesis 1:26-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11–13 Matthew 28:16–20 I have not done this before but today, I want you to pull out pens or pencils and write something on your bulletins. Write it in a place that you can see, so you can take this with you, maybe even tape it to … [Read more…]
He has risen! What a great season to be in, the church year of Easter and the season of spring. Both offer life in their coming. Spring, we begin to see the awaking of life that has been dormant over winter. Yes, this long long long long … [Read more…]
I know this post may cause a stir and that is not why I am posting. I respect others beliefs and would always like to be in conversation about our differences but would not try to force a change in ones beliefs. one must be true to their own beliefs, no matter how different from … [Read more…]
Audio Link to Sermon Video Link to Sermon Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Have you ever attempted to call someone but kept getting static and even drops on the line? Have you kept trying to call and eventually the other party stopped answering? How about the other way around? What about … [Read more…]
Video Link Audio Link Isaiah 60:1–6 Ephesians 3:1–12 Matthew 2:1–12 Today is the Epiphany of the Lord. The easy route to take today would be to tell you about the Wise Men who visited Jesus, Joseph and Mary and show how the Isaiah and Matthew text can be tied together. I am not going there, … [Read more…]
Luke 19:1-11 I thought it might be helpful to have some background on me, to help you understand the perspectives I bring to the text today. I grew up un-churched. In fact I would say I was an atheist. I would get infuriated when I would see or hear things like “In God we trust”, … [Read more…]
Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46:1-11 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Audio Version Video Version Last week pastor spoke about wrestling with faith. We heard the story of Jacob being renamed after wrestling all night with a man who in the end gives another name to Jacob, which is Israel. As we heard, Israel means, one … [Read more…]
Proverbs 25:6-7 Psalm 112:1-10 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Audio Link When I was a police office, I told myself initially, that I wanted to do this job because I wanted to “Help Others”. On the surface, this was very much true, I liked doing, and there is nothing wrong with doing for others. … [Read more…]
Link to Audio Version Ecclesiastes 1:2 Ecclesiastes 1:12–14 Ecclesiastes 2:18–23 Psalm 49:1–12 Colossians 3:1–11 Luke 12:13–21 When the last Austin Powers movie was released there was a lot commercials and hype around the movie. Hearing or reading about it seemed unavoidable. One of Mike Meyers’ co-stars commented on what the actor was like as he … [Read more…]