The Apostle in Athens
When St. Paul was suddenly dropped off in Athens unattended, he explored the city and took note of what he saw. He…
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Job and Lazarus
Rachel Tyrrell preaches on the goodness of God by weaving together the stories of Job and Lazarus. In the hardships we face…
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 moreWorking on the Other Half
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus said there were actually two: love God and love your neighbor. While many neglect the…
Read moreThe Mercy You Give, The Mercy You Get
Jesus is straightforward in Matthew 5.7: “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.” Can mercy from God really be…
Read moreWitnesses of the Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15.1-11 gives one of the earliest confessional statements in the church, which Paul passed on to the Corinthian church he…
Read moreSigns Pointing to Redemption
Javi Malave preaches this morning from Genesis 9.8-17, the story of Noah. How do we engage personally and honestly with a story…
Read moreThe End Is Near
Mark 13 attracts a lot of attention from people who are fascinated by apocalyptic predictions. When is the end coming? Will Jesus’…
Read moreBecoming Great and Being First
Mark 10.32-52 contains the most direct teaching Jesus offers in Mark’s Gospel on discipleship and leadership. Prompted by his disciples’ jockeying for…
Read moreHarsh Words in Context
From Mark 8.22-9.1 we get a saying of Jesus that is often unfairly used to motivate agreement and action. Jesus said, “If…
Read moreJesus, Teach Me How to Read
We all come to scripture with lots of commitments. We’re already committed to certain beliefs, desires, and practices. The way we think…
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 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 Renewed Mind
Peace is the fruit of a renewed mind. Not just an inner peace and calm, but a desire and intention for peacemaking…
Read moreWhy the Church Needs Prophets
Our summer series Why the Church Needs You continues this week from 1 Corinthians 14.1-25: “Why the Church Needs Prophets.” From distant Old…
Read moreWhy the Church Needs Our Elders
This morning Ellen Tanner joins us to explore why the church needs our elders. In a culture that lives in fear and…
Read moreWhy the Church Needs Women in Leadership
The story of Mary and Martha isn’t really about preferring quiet times over kitchen work. It’s about the role of women in…
Read moreNew Creation Now
This is our final sermon in the Everyday Resurrection series. What does the resurrection look like in an ordinary life? Like new creation…
Read moreThe First and Final Word
For the fourth Sunday of Easter season, we listen to John 1.1-18. Resurrection in an ordinary life looks like light shining in…
Read moreDoubting Like a Disciple
A sermon for the third Sunday of Easter season on doubt. What else? We look at the (in)famous story of Doubting Thomas…
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