

Finding Jesus in the Wilderness
A Sermon on Mark 1:9-15 Early in my time here at Abiding Peace, I had a conversation with one of you about the words of the Lord’s Prayer...


Transfiguring Fear, Transforming Listening
A Sermon on Mark 9: 2-9 My apologies to anyone who is not a Harry Potter fan, but on Transfiguration Sunday I cannot resist just one...


On Pain and Resurrection Hope
In the past year, I have prayed SO MANY prayers for healing. I have prayed for healing for victims of natural disasters, and epidemics,...


Mission of Transformation
We are going to try a little congregational participation in the sermon today. I’m going to ask some questions, and I want to you to...


How To Be A Disciple in a Political World
One year ago yesterday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America....Anyone feeling a little...


God is Watching You (And That's Not Scary).
(A Sermon on John 1:43-51; Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18) As I was meditating on our Psalm of response this week, I couldn’t help but be reminded...


The Dive-Bombing Holy Spirit
A sermon on Mark 1:4-11 “And just as he was coming up out of the water, Jesus saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a...


Messy, Glorious Messiah
A Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 A couple of months ago, Heather Nilson (one of our members) – who was leading an adult forum class for the church...


The Faith of Mary
A sermon on Luke 1: 26-38; 1:46-55 The sermon for the fourth Sunday of Advent included a dramatic proclamation that re-introduces us to...


On being a witness
A sermon on John 1:6-8, 19-28 When I was younger, I had a reputation for being very gullible. Have you heard the one about how the word...




