Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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Possession is the Problem
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10 min read
Jesus tells us to sell our stuff and give alms. And none of us listens. Not because we love money, but we want control.
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The urgency of giving
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3 min read
Jesus invites us to not only see our possessions as a prison, but the urgency of giving as a vehicle for freedom.
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Indebted to sin
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3 min read
In teaching his disciples “The Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus reveals the relational vision of forgiveness; as an opportunity.
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It’s all our backyard
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8 min read
The parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just about being good. It’s also about the need to stop pretending that we just are.
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In Focus
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6 min read
We aren’t just distractible. We focus on the wrong stuff from the start. Making stories of God’s love into opportunities to judge.
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Wanting to burn it all down
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8 min read
When followers of Jesus lose their way—then and now—what are we supposed to do? What is our work in the world?