Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Sermons

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

  • In Common

    The secret to abundant living is not private ownership, but trusting Jesus: that it isn’t only about my life, but all of our lives.

  • The walk to Emmaus in Luke is a walk of doubt. And despite what we think is supposed to happen, that is the very time Jesus shows up.

  • When everyone is crazy–everyone is trying to make sense of everything. It’s noisy and confusing. God’s got an answer for that, right?

  • It is tempting to try to cancel Easter for the pandemic. Or selfishly gather with foolish abandon. But at the heart of Easter is God’s presence.

  • A Cruel Story

    The crucifixion of Jesus is the picture of cruelty. It’s also a mirror for the way of our world, and then also reveals the Kin-dom.

  • Serving Others

    The new word Jesus offers on Maundy Thursday is not just a holy communion in bread and wine or washing of feet, but a transcending vision of service.