

Turning Greatness into Goodness
A sermon on Mark 10:35-45 I would like to start my sermon by asking you to turn in your bulletins to the prayer of the day. The prayer of...


Wealth, Freedom, and Faith
A sermon on Mark 10: 17-31 The disciples tend to get a reputation for always missing the point, but I have to say, I really appreciate...


Called into Openness
A sermon on 1 Samuel 3:1-0 and Luke 2:41-52 I just need to get this out of the way first – that gospel story is a terrifying! As a parent...


Stumbling Blocks and Salt
A sermon on Mark 9:38-50 Whoever you are and wherever you find yourselves on your journey of faith, know that you are most welcome here...


Upside Down Welcome
A sermon on Mark 9:30-37 Sometimes, the very first time I read through the next Sunday’s gospel lesson I will be struck by a particular...


The Question of Who (and why it matters)
A sermon on Mark 8:27-38 This week, Facebook took me to church. On Monday, after doing my initial read of today’s gospel lesson, I...


Be opened
The following is the script for an enacted sermon that was proclaimed in worship in the place of a traditional sermon for the 16th Sunday...


A Neighborly Gospel (or, I’d Rather Have a Neighbor Than Clean Hands)
Sermon on Mark 7: 1-15, 21-23 This past Tuesday I got the chance to spend an evening with my Mom – just the two of us – and we decided to...


You Are What You Eat (and That Changes Everything)
A sermon on John 6:51-58 There are some weeks when I think I should just give the children’s sermon and then sit down, because the...


Eternal Life in the Middle of the Mess
Sermon on John 6:35, 41-51 “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.” (John 6:47) It’s a familiar statement isn’t it?...




