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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.

Discipleship from Birmingham City Jail

A sermon on John 1:29-42, in conversation with Dr. MLK's Letter from Birmingham City Jail. [an audio recording of this sermon is available here. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash.] I would be willing to bet that if asked to name the signature phrase of John’s gospel, at least 9 out of 10 seminary graduates would say “come and see.” It is a phrase repeated a number of times, in different voices, throughout the narrative, but that’s not why biblical studies departments teach us a

Sometimes Faith is a Bit of a Brawl

"Tangled Blessing" by Lauren Wright Pittman. Non-commercial use permitted. A sermon on luke 18:1-8 and Genesis 32:22-31. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here .] This Fall I am participating in a continuing education course for clergy that engages the church’s role in addressing the dynamics of “whiteness” as a powerful social construct in American society. In one of this past week’s readings, Pastor Benjamin Boswell shared a story from his time as a pastor in Ch