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About this Sermon | As we find ourselves in the midst of a story about Jacob, we discover his deceitfulness and elusive behaviors have no bounds: they are directed to his brother, his dad, and even God. But surprisingly, he's been deceiving himself by believing that he can control his circumstances. When he encounters God, he hears an unconditional promise,…

About this Sermon | In the story of Abraham & Sarah, we learn that between the promises made by God in chapter 12 and the delivery (finally!) of baby Isaac in chapter 21, the parents-to-be have been stuck in a 25 year long liminal time.  We see them attempting to come up with solutions that make sense to them.  Their…

About this Sermon | In Genesis 6-9, we discover a new character who experiences liminal time in a dramatic fashion: Noah, his family, and all of the animals on the ark. But God remembers, and a new creation is begun. What new creation is God working on in the midst of our collective liminal time right now? And how do…

About this Sermon | In Genesis 1, we learn God created out of the "formless and void." God created out of chaos. How do we respond to the chaos we experience in liminal times? What does God show us in this passage? About this Series | The Summer Between: Adventures in Liminality liminality [lim-uh-nal-i-tee]: a state of transition between one…

About this Sermon | On the day of Pentecost, the arrival of the Holy Spirit impacted the disciples and the observers. Peter was empowered to tell the Good News- all of it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The ultimate response of the crowd is not what we typically think of on Pentecost Sunday, but their reaction is instructive…

 About this Sermon | When Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples were eyewitnesses. But how did they know what to do next? And how do we know what to do when we are faced with unanticipated decisions? And how do make decisions that are in keeping with our calling to be followers of Jesus? Order of Worship | Prelude…

 About this Sermon | Luke 24: 46-53 As we begin reading in Luke 24: 36, the followers of Jesus are feeling skeptical about the rumors they keep hearing about Jesus being risen. What will it take for them to be convinced otherwise?  What will it take for us to be convinced otherwise, too? Order of Worship | Prelude -…

 About this Sermon | In John 21:15-19, it feels like Jesus is setting Simon Peter a difficult riddle to solve, which if answered correctly, will tell him something important about what he's supposed to do now. Life was upended in a huge way for he and the other disciples, and they weren't sure what to do next. Will Peter…

About this Sermon | In John 21: 1-14, we find a story where Simon Peter & several other disciples to return to a familiar rhythm:  they go fishing.  Jesus encounters them on the lakeshore, realizing they've caught nothing after an entire night of fishing.  After suggesting they try again on the other side, the disciples catch an abundance of fish,…