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Figuring Our Faith: I'm Fixed Upon It
God provides minimum protection and maximum support in this ever-changing world. Peter doesn't want a fixed faith, but Christ wants him to be fixed by faith. Matthew 16 is our text.
Figuring Out Faith: Praise the Mount of God's Unchanging Love
In Matthew 16 Jesus proclaims, “I will build my church, and the Gates of Hell shall not overcome it!” He makes this declaration in light of his own upcoming death and knowledge of the failures of the disciples. Jesus is fully confident in God’s ability to do good things. We should be too!
Figuring Out Faith: He to Rescue Me From Danger
Matthew 14 teaches that the storm rages and Peter asks to walk with Christ on the water while the disciples remain in the boat. What does faith look like in the storms of life?
Figuring Out Faith: Jesus Sought Me as a Stranger
Peter became an important part of the Church, but he started off as a stranger, just like me and you. Jesus calls us to follow him and to own our faith. Luke 5 and John 21 are the passages.
Acts 16:16-34 Sermon: Bound and Free
Everyone in this passage is bound by something or someone. This passage asks us to consider who is bound and who is really free. Paul and Silas free the Oracle of Delphi and are imprisoned.
Jonah and the Whale: A Love Story
Jonah and the Whale teaches us a lot. God tells Jonah to go to the Ninevites, his perceived enemies, and tell them of God’s love. He refuses and God intervenes through the use of a large fish. Ultimately, Jonah reluctantly preaches and the Ninevites believe the good news.
Sharks in the Water! (Luke 12:49-56 Sermon)
In this evocative passage, Jesus presses us to realize the purifying power of Divine love which helps us see the dangers, the sharks that lurk within us. Click here to read the passage (Luke 12:49-56)
Baptism into a Kingdom of Gracious Tomorrows
Baptism is to be a living reality not a one-time affair in our lives. John welcomes us to the water and Jesus invites us into the kingdom of gracious tomorrows.
A Good Samaritan Sermon (Luke 10:25-37 Sermon)
This passage is familiar and yet tricky and the lesson we often hear from it is the exact mindset that Jesus was trying to push against.
The Sabbath Brings Freedom (Luke 13:10-17 Sermon)
The Sabbath is not a religious burden but a divine gift. Jesus heals a crippled woman in Luke 13:10-17 and a conversation ensues about the purpose of the sabbath.
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Jesus’ parable of the great banquet in Luke 14 allows us to consider what it means for God to be a host and a guest. God welcomes and invites. Will we receive God as a guest? Likewise, will we extend to God such a generous welcome, and do the same for others?
God Sees and Blesses Hagar (Genesis 16 Sermon)
God shows tenderness, love, and generosity to Hagar, the very things Abraham and Sarah would not. This story is a reminder that "Me Too," has always been. How did Hagar and Ishmael survive in the wilderness? They are regarded Hagar regarded as beloved in the eyes of God.
Did Jesus Really Mean I Need to “Hate” My Parents? (Luke 14:25-33 Sermon)
Jesus worried that the listeners had not seriously considered what faithfulness looks like. His words seem incredibly harsh, but they are deeply wise. Sometimes reducing the options clarifies our choices.
5 Reasons Jesus Was Baptized (Baptism Sermon)
Why was Jesus baptized? Why is baptism so important? Was Jesus Baptized because He Needed to Repent of Sin? We have so many questions about baptism!
Here are 5 reasons Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
God Does Not Use a Helicopter (John 13 Sermon)
What does Finding Nemo have to do with faith? Life can be filled with uncertainty and fear. We are often challenged to trust God in our trials.
Joseph's Fantastic Trust (Matthew 1:18–25 Sermon)
Joseph and Mary were able to trust God for their present and future because they had been taught about God's faithfulness in the past. This incredible example of faith reminds us that God can lead us even in our confusion and questions.
Love without Limits: Sermon on Jonah
In the biblical story of Nineveh, which includes Jonah and the whale, the prophet is called to preach mercy and grace to the Ninevites, who are his enemies. He refuses! Yet, God insists that Jonah love beyond limits.