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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Have You Looked into the Water? (Ephesians 1)
Sermon Jason Elder Sermon Jason Elder

Have You Looked into the Water? (Ephesians 1)

This sermon from Ephesians 1:3-14 explores identity, grace, and transformation using the allegory of “The Ugly Duckling.” We often struggle with feelings of inadequacy and misunderstanding, but the Scripture reminds us that our true identity is found by looking in the waters of our baptism. We are beloved children of God, blessed, chosen, adopted, redeemed, and marked with the Holy Spirit.

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The A, B, Cs of Being the People of Jesus
Gospel, Sermon Jason Elder Gospel, Sermon Jason Elder

The A, B, Cs of Being the People of Jesus

What are the ABCs of Christian living for the individual and the church? In this passage from Mark 3:13-35, Jesus calls the disciples to an adventure, gives them and assignment with an apprenticeship, which requires boldness. Yet, even Jesus himself needs the bonds of a committed, covenant community, and so do we! We get into the journey of discipleship and discover the strength of covenant, companionship, and community.

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 God with a Tattoo (Revelation 21)
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God with a Tattoo (Revelation 21)

“See, I will not forget you! I have engraved your name on my hands, says the LORD!” In this All Saints Sunday sermon, I speak from Revelation 21 about the 7 Shadows we live with and God’s promise to bring us perpetual light.

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Pentecost: What the Holy Spirit Can Do
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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.

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Hey Now, Sermons Make Disastrous Towers
Jason Elder Jason Elder

Hey Now, Sermons Make Disastrous Towers

In this commissioning sermon from Genesis 11, I preach about the Tower of Babel. It is easy to use the sermon like a tower, a place to hide from our fears or a place to use for our vanity. The Lord, however, is our true refuge and strength.

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Finding God in the Lost and Found
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Finding God in the Lost and Found

We all lose our way. The question is, when I do is there a way back? The story of Scripture is filled with people who lost their way. Some came back, some didn't. Some thought they had lost hope, but they found it and so much more in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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