Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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Beyond the Spectacle
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6 min read
The Pentecost invites us to be part of something bigger. An invitation which continues to be revolutionary.
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Jesus prayed for his disciples.
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5 min read
In a time of confusion and conflict, the disciples need help. We need help. And Jesus prays for us because we need it.
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The Love Command
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6 min read
Learning how to love when it isn’t forced. Or optional. It is quite truly the only way we all can live full and true lives. Doing what needs to be doneEaster 6B | John 15:9-17 Jesus commands us to love. In American culture, that plays like an oxymoron. We think command and love don’t belong…
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Love and the Vine
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7 min read
In comparing himself to the vine, Jesus gives us an opportunity to see the communal nature of love.
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Love fuels sacrifice
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6 min read
As the good shepherd, Jesus opens us to the idea that sacrifice, his sacrifice, is central to understanding love. Hearing the Good Shepherd within the chaosEaster 4B | John 10:11-18 I struggle with the shepherd image. Because I have a hard time relating to it. And I don’t know sheep. I don’t know what it’s…