Fasting from Injustice
Isaiah 58 is an indictment of those who would embrace religion and spirituality, but not their neighbor. The chapter begins a bit…
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Our Visitation
Luke 19.41-48 is a story about God’s goodness meeting our stubbornness. The peace and belonging we so desperately need are on offer,…
Read moreSong on the Margins
The angels’ song in Luke 2.8-14 comes in an unlikely place to some unlikely people. The gospel announcement to the shepherds living…
Read moreA Song of Revolution
We’re going back to the earliest Christmas songs for our Advent series. Specifically, the songs and worship from the beginning of Luke’s…
Read moreThe Way of Peace
Everyone wants peace, but how can we actually secure peace? A famous line from an ancient Roman writer says, “If you want…
Read moreGrace, Peace and Affection
The beginning of our new fall sermon series on Philippians. Today we focus on Paul’s greeting and opening prayer (1.1-11). While grace…
Read moreThe Conversion of St. Peter
In Acts 10 we read what is often referred to as the conversion of Cornelius, a Roman centurion who as a Gentile…
Read moreKing of Everyone
Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what we now call Palm Sunday signaled that the promised Messiah had come to do exactly…
Read morePeace of Mind
Jackie Militzer preaches on peace of mind in a sermon that combines spiritual depth and wisdom from the field of mental health.
Read moreThe Vulnerable Kingdom
Jed Moody closes our series on Advent of the King and His Kingdom with a sermon on Micah 5.2-5. The promise of peace…
Read moreA Good Church
What are the qualities of a good church? If you only had time to mention a few, what would make your list?…
Read moreHow God Doesn’t Love Us (And How God Does)
1 John 3.1-3 is one of the most prominent scriptures where our identity as dearly loved children of God is established. But…
Read moreNo Fear in Love
This morning we hosted Unity Fellowship Church for a joint worship service, the second combined service we’ve done together. Pastor Charles from…
Read moreWorshiping the God of Peace
We’re focused on worship during the third week in our series on the church, We Are a New Creation Community. Worship has a way…
Read moreHints of a King
Mark gives us two of the most famous Jesus stories back to back: the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on…
Read moreThe Kingdom Versus the Legion
From Mark 5.1-20 comes the story of Jesus’ encounter with the outcast of all outcasts: a Gentile in Roman country, demon-possessed and…
Read moreA Storm of Fear and Anger
From Mark 4.35-41 comes the familiar story of Jesus calming the sea. Actually, before that it’s the story of Jesus asleep while…
Read moreBetween Two Advents
We live between two Advents, between when Jesus came in humility and when he comes again in glory. Advent is the time for…
Read moreThe Coming of the Righteous Judge
From Isaiah 11.1-10 we look at the promise of the righteous judge who would come into the world. That may not sound…
Read moreUnearned Suffering Is Redemptive
We’re in Romans 5.1-11 this morning talking about how enemy love and unearned suffering accomplish reconciliation. Most of the words in today’s…
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