Open Invitation
Repentance, confession, and acknowledgment of our wrongs are not meant to make us feel bad for what we have done or left undone. No, all of it is spiritual nour...
Tag: Sermon
Strong and Tender
"And where do I get these wild, liberal ideas about how we should treat one another? From the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You see people often accuse me, and others...
Wilderness Companions
Last week, President Biden said that sanctions would not only be difficult on Russians, but the sanctions would be difficult on all of us. For several days, peo...
The Transforming Power of Prayer
War is failure. As Christians, we should look upon war as repugnant as it stands in direct opposition to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But, at the same time we ar...
Sermon: Love your Enemies
Forgiveness is powerful, it's powerful for the person offering forgiveness, and it is powerful for the one being forgiven. Forgiveness is not optional.
A Surprising Catch
The difference between trusting another human being and trusting God is that God will never let you down.
Unity in Diversity
In all its forms, Extremism is a cancer upon any society and needs to be dealt with.
Sermon: Extravagant Sign
“Do whatever he asks.”
Affirmed in Love
Jesus comes from the poorest of the poor to serve all, so he waits in line with the sinners and the cast-offs. This is an act of solidarity, the solidarity that...
Sermon: The Word Became Flesh
This is the heart and essence of the Christmas story; God poured God's own self into human form. The eternal Word of God – God's proactive agent in all of creat...