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Sermons at Abiding Peace

The ministry of Word and Sacrament is the center of our weekly gathering, and it is a work of the whole community. Together we proclaim the good news of how Christ has transformed and is transforming our lives through collective prayer, confession and absolution, reading of scripture, songs of worship, gathering at the Lord's table, and sending out for our work and ministry in the world. The proclamation of the Word through preaching is also a vital part of our worship and ministry. On this page, you can find links to past sermons in written form.

We encourage you to be with us in person, but we also know that sometimes that is not possible. We hope that these sermons can be a resource to you in your spiritual growth.

When We Want Revenge, And Jesus Says Learn

A sermon on Luke 9: 51-62 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Ilayzu on Unsplash.] Over the past two months I have developed a bit of an addiction to a delightful new Netflix show called Heartstopper. It is, simply put, the most beautiful, pure, authentic, and heart-warming love story I think I have ever seen. It happens to be a love story between two High School boys, which means that one of the significant plot lines revolves around bullying and hom

Spirit-led Unproductivity

A sermon on 1 Kings 19:1-15a and Luke 8:26-39 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash.] I had a remarkably unproductive week this week. That was not my original plan. In fact, my original plan was exactly the opposite. I knew I had a lot of pressures on my time this week – a family birthday on Monday, and a number of medical appointments, and a long-planned tripped to New York City on Friday – so I was going to NEED to be on my p

Trusting the Spirit

A sermon on Acts 2:1-21 (for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash) Pentecost Sunday has long been one of my favorite Sundays of the church year. I love the imagery of God’s Spirit pouring out on God’s people with the undeniable energy of wind and fire. I love the recognition that THE VERY FIRST THING that happens in the formation of Christ’s church is God’s work of inclusion, a miraculous act of communication that redeems the conf

(Not) Waiting for God to Act

A sermon on Acts 1:1-11 (for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Amber Kipp on Unsplash) If you have ever participated in a Bible study that I have lead, you will know that I am usually all about exploring the original context. I am far too familiar with the kinds of damage that can be done – to people and to the scriptural witness – by reading isolated verses as though they had been written, in English, for a modern American audience. Nine times out of 10

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