Category: Sermons

Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.

  • Misplaced Accuracy

    Misplaced Accuracy

    When Jesus transgresses boundaries, he exposes the way people focus on the wrong thing. Like when we do it, too.

  • One with God

    One with God

    On Trinity Sunday in Year A we read the Great Commission. A great opportunity to see what our relationship is made of.

  • Offering Water

    Offering Water

    In Pentecost, we have a miraculous event of divine communication. But the challenge is in remembering we are disciples.

  • Living Grace

    Living Grace

    Perhaps we avoid the Ascension, to keep Jesus present, in control. To avoid his command: that we love each other.

  • Get Out

    Get Out

    The essential, necessary character of the Ascension, may seem like a challenge for us, but it is grace for us.

  • Advocating Love

    Advocating Love

    Jesus says that another advocate is coming — one that gives us the chance to live into our promise in the world.

  • Using our Jesus Compass

    Using our Jesus Compass

    Jesus’s talk about The Way is a conflicting experience for modern Christians. Because the concept confuses us.

  • Confrontation

    Confrontation

    The image of the shepherd challenges the comfortable, moderate church to be responsible for our common safety.