Our sermons are only a part of our Sunday morning, but they are an important part – they are the Word of God presented to us in our context so that we can repent, seek to amend our lives, and receive God’s grace through the power of the Gospel.
About this Sunday: Like our Reformation Sunday, this celebration of All Saints continues with the readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Again, the readings fit the celebration of the specific day, even if they were not tailored to do so. In this Sunday we look at the covenants of God – the Old Covenant…
About this Sunday: While this Sunday is Reformation Day, we are using the readings from the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in order to keep with the theme of the Lamb. The readings, however, are very good readings for the celebration of the Reformation – especially since the Priesthood of Jesus figured heavily into the original…
About this Sunday: The Sabbath or “rest of God” is something that figures prominently into the theme of Hebrews. This Sunday is our opportunity to see this theme brought before our eyes. This rest is something that we are called to remember at the heart of our lives, rather than chasing after our vanities, we…
About this Sunday: This week we see sharp contrast between the believer and the unbeliever. As we look at the Hebrews reading, we consider the stern warning to not associate ourselves with those who would rebel against God. In not associating with the rebels, those who have sold out their share with God for other…
About this Sunday – This opening Sunday of our series begins with our contemplation of who Jesus is for us – family. The writer of the book of Hebrews makes the case that we are something special because Jesus came to have our flesh and blood, something that the angels cannot claim. We are special…
About this Sunday: Our “Selfie” series comes to a close with an affirmation of who we are as God’s people. When we take the picture of ourselves, we see God in the midst of that picture, working on us and making us who we are becoming. Patience in Suffering Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the…
About this Sunday: Our third Sunday of the “Selfie” is one that encourages us to look around at the way that the world operates, and separate ourselves from that picture. We are encouraged to be different and to live in a way that separates who we are from the background of the pictures that we…
About this Sunday: Our second Sunday of the “Selfie” sermon series is about seeing ourselves in the lens of possibility. All of the readings point to the realm of possibility, even including the father of the mute boy who says “I believe, help my unbelief”. During this Sunday we will be talking about the gift…
There is something emboldening and celebratory about the gathering of a sports team or even a military unit that knows that it is going to win a contest. It is this sense of celebration that we are invited to take into “the lockerroom” of our faith as we don the armor of God to fight…
This section of Ephesians 5 is wildly unpopular among many brides. The notion of submission in a marriage is a stumbling block that it is very hard for us to overcome, the clear reason for this is that like in Mark 7, “submission” is so often couched in the external “law” of submission that has…