

Affirming Identity, Challenging Action
A sermon on Matthew 5:13-20. Photo by satheeshkumar ram on Unsplash In this past week I have had a few unrelated conversations that have involved the distinction between what we do and who we are. What we do is about our actions, and of course those matter. Our actions can shape the course of our lives and have a huge impact (for good or bad) on the people around us. And, of course, our actions can sometimes reflect our character, especially when we fail to do the hard work
Both/And Identity
A sermon on John 14:8-27, Romans 8:14-17, and Acts 2:1-21 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here . Photo by TJ Arnold on...


The Fullness of Freedom
A sermon on Acts 16:16-34 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here . Photo by Zulmaury Saavedra on Unsplash ] In commemoration...


Curiosity vs. Control
An interactive sermon on John 6:35, 41-51 [Note - this sermon involves the congregation engaging in a conversational activity. Those...


A Lesson for Turning
A sermon on Mark 6: 14-29 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Reid Zura on unsplash.] So, today’s gospel reading...


You Are...
A Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20 [for an audio recording of the sermon, click here. Photo by Jason Tuinstra on Unsplash] So, does anyone...


When It’s Not About Washing
A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Elijah Heitt on Unsplash.] This past Christmas...


Power vs. Identity
A sermon on Matthew 22:15-22. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here]. As I have already mentioned a few times in the last...


Sealed by Wind and Fire - Pentecost Baptism
A sermon on John 14:8-17, 25-27, Acts 2:1-21, and Romans 8:14-17 (or an audio recording of this sermon, click here) After the sermon...


Not Special, But Loved
[For an audio file of this sermon, click here] A sermon on Luke 4:21-30 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “When I was a child, I spoke like a...




