Sermons
A sermon is a talk. It is a conversation between God and the preacher, the preacher and him/herself, and the preacher and the listener. It is a beautiful, delightful dance of truth, memory, and possibility. Like a dance, a conversation can meander around the room gracefully, all the while leading you to end up right where you started - with a hopeful prayer.
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Streams of Mercy Never Ceasing
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet in John 13. Peter protests this action, but why? Perhaps he realizes that Jesus was willing to do for him what Peter was not willing to do for others —be humble and serve.
Figuring Out Faith: Teach Me the Way of Forgiveness
Forgiving someone can feel like an impossible task. In this sermon, I honor our hesitations and talk about what forgiveness is and isn't as we take hope in God. Matthew 18 is our text.
Figuring Our Faith: I'm Fixed Upon It
God provides minimum protection and maximum support in this ever-changing world. Peter doesn't want a fixed faith, but Christ wants him to be fixed by faith. Matthew 16 is our text.
Figuring Out Faith: Praise the Mount of God's Unchanging Love
In Matthew 16 Jesus proclaims, “I will build my church, and the Gates of Hell shall not overcome it!” He makes this declaration in light of his own upcoming death and knowledge of the failures of the disciples. Jesus is fully confident in God’s ability to do good things. We should be too!
Figuring Out Faith: He to Rescue Me From Danger
Matthew 14 teaches that the storm rages and Peter asks to walk with Christ on the water while the disciples remain in the boat. What does faith look like in the storms of life?
Easter: Breakfast with Jesus on Resurrection Beach
After the resurrection, the disciples are in disarray. John 21 tells us that Peter and the disciples go fishing. Jesus meets them with breakfast. He restores Peter. Once again, we see that there is hope after our worst mistakes.
Pentecost: What the Holy Spirit Can Do
Pentecost is recorded in Acts 2 and the passage tells us what the Holy Spirit can do. As people gather to celebrate, the Spirit opens doors, mouths, and hearts for the preaching and receiving of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Transfiguration of Jesus, Part 1
In the gospel of Matthew 17, Elijah and Moses with the Transfiguration of Jesus. They confirm his identity. Notice, it is not, “The Transformation of Jesus,” as if he is becoming something he is not. His fuller identity is being revealed (Colossians 1:15) and God says, “This is my Son, listen to him!”
The Transfiguration of Jesus, Part 2
In the gospel of Matthew 17, Elijah and Moses with the Transfiguration of Jesus. They confirm his identity. Notice, it is not, “The Transformation of Jesus,” as if he is becoming something he is not. Here his fuller identity is being revealed and God says, “This is my Son, listen to him!”
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat Now?
The hardest seat to sit in in life is the passenger seat because it is where we learn to trust God's guidance to get us where we need to be. Can we place trust in God?