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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Creation, part 1 (Genesis 1 and 2)
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Creation, part 1 (Genesis 1 and 2)

The Scriptures are most preoccupied with not how (science) or when (history), but who and why. Who are you, O Creator, and who am I? Why am I here? The meaning of Genesis 1 is life-giving and powerful, it tells of a magnificent Creator who knows us.

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Thirsting for God and Deep, Deep Love
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Thirsting for God and Deep, Deep Love

In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan Woma, or the Woman at the Well. He talks to her and opens her eyes to the kind grace of God. We all have a well inside of us. It is there we meet the God of love and where our thirst for meaning and purpose is quenched.

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