Sermons

About this Sermon | Luke 6:1-16 As we continue in our journey of reading along in Luke's Gospel, we find three stories being shared in quick succession which at first glance seem to have nothing to do with each other. But as we lean in and pay attention, we see that Jesus is offering a critique of the plethora of…

About this Sermon | Luke 5:1-11 In Luke chapter 5, we find the power of the Holy Spirit at work through Jesus once again, this time manifesting itself in an abundant catch of fish. How do we see the Holy Spirit at work today, and what does this passage teach us about what that might look like? Order of Worship…

About this Sermon | Luke 4:14-30 When we next pick the story of Jesus in Luke 4, we find that there are some similarities between his teaching in the Nazareth synagogue & a presidential inaugural address. Both seek to set the tone for what is around the corner. In Jesus' case, his teaching not only established the true agenda for…

About this Sermon | Luke 3:1-22 As we enter into chapter 3 of the Gospel of Luke, we find the unexpected story of two men who are unbounded by the power of the Holy Spirit: John the Baptist and Jesus. The power of the Holy Spirit enabled them to not only do great things, but to always know their true…

About this Sermon | Matthew 2:1-12 As we meet the Magi in this morning's text from Matthew chapter 2, we consider the idea that they showed us what it looks like to persevere. What if perseverance is a gift to us in this particular year, in this particular place? Order of Worship | Sunday, January 3, 2021 Click here to…

About this Sermon | Luke 2:22-40 On this First Sunday of Christmas, we consider how the dreamers Anna and Simeon responded to finally meeting the long-awaited Messiah: they couldn't keep quiet!! What can you not keep quiet about? How might we become those who can't keep quiet about the "good news of great joy, for all the people?" Order of…

About this Sermon | Luke 1: 26-38, 46b-55 On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God's dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers are never alone. This morning, we consider the message communicated through two unexpected prophets in Luke 1, Mary and Elizabeth. By reading…

About this Sermon | Psalm 126 On this third Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to the idea of joy and the challenge that becoming people who dream God's dreams "sow joy." What does Scripture have to offer to our understanding of what it looks like to scatter joy whenever we aren't feeling particularly joyful? Join us in learning…

About this Sermon | Isaiah 40:1-11 On this second Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God's dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers always prepare the way. This morning, we consider the message from two prophets:  John the Baptist (Mark 1: 1-8) and Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40:…