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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.

The Path of Palms

A sermon on Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11, and Zechariah 9:9-10. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash.] Have you ever wondered why palms? It’s a legitimate curiosity, because palm branches are not a thing in our culture. Other than associations with Palm Sunday processions, I doubt any of us would think of waving palm branches as a sign of honor or petition for salvation. But, of course, the practice came from somewher

The Path of Accompanied Promise

A sermon on Luke 23:39–43 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Mattia Poli on Unsplash.] I have a question I would like you to reflect on: If someone you had heard of but never met before was to make you a promise, what signs would you look for in order to trust that they would actually follow-through on that promise? Take a minute…think about it. You don’t really know their character, so what do you have to go on? I imagine that you might want to comp

The Path of Connection

A sermon on John 13:1–9, 33–35 [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash.] This past week my mom had a bit of a health scare that put her in the E.R. She was home the next day and is doing much better now. It was probably the best outcome we could have asked for, but it was still a bit of a wake-up call. When we talked later in the week, she reminded me of some paperwork that she needed me to send back to her to give me access to a

The Path of Perspective

A sermon on Matthew 24:1–14. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Nadine E on Unsplash.] Today’s gospel is what biblical scholars call “apocalyptic literature.” And it’s what I call anxiety-inducing. I mean… Jesus’s disciples express their awe at a space constructed for God’s glory, and Jesus says “O, don’t be that impressed. This is all getting torn down.” And once they process this and realize Jesus is actually talking about the end of the world and

The Path of Repentance from Hopelessness

A sermon on Mark 12:1–12 [For an audio recording of this sermon, click here . Photo by Logan Fischer on Unsplash.] Like many of you, I woke up yesterday morning to the news of American bombs falling in Iran. And my heart sank at the loss of civilian lives (including at least 85 students at a girl’s school in Tehran). And my heart clenched with fear at how this violence could (some might say will, inevitably) escalate. And my blood boiled with frustrated anger at the unilatera

The Path of Self-Awareness

A sermon on Matthew 4:1-11. [for an audio recording of this sermon, click here. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.] I mentioned last week that during the Season of Lent I would be preaching the “Palm Sunday Path,” but I’m assuming most of you don’t know what that is because it is something that has emerged just this year. The Palm Sunday path is a national, interdenominational movement that seeks to equip Christian people to organize together in visible actions that witness