Sermons
Honest, gospel-centered preaching that connects the ancient text to the present moment—with room for faith, doubt, and hope.
Valley of the Six Shadows (Revelation 21 Sermon)
In this All Saints Sermons from Revelation 21 and Psalm 23, I share how God will renew all things, death, pain, crying, and separation will be no more.
Is Keeping the Sabbath Relevant Today? (A Sabbath Sermon)
What is the meaning of the Sabbath? In Mark 2:23-3:6, Jesus redefines the Sabbath as a gift for rest and rejuvenation. Discover why keeping the Sabbath is still relevant today, offering spiritual, mental, and physical renewal amidst modern life's demands.
Streams of Mercy Never Ceasing
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet in John 13. Peter protests this action, but why? Perhaps he realizes that Jesus was willing to do for him what Peter was not willing to do for others —be humble and serve.
Figuring Out Faith: Teach Me the Way of Forgiveness
Forgiving someone can feel like an impossible task. In this sermon, I honor our hesitations and talk about what forgiveness is and isn't as we take hope in God. Matthew 18 is our text.
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?
God with a Tattoo (Revelation 21 Funeral Sermon)
“See, I will not forget you! I have engraved your name on my hands, says the LORD!” In this All Saints Sunday sermon, I speak from Revelation 21 about the 7 Shadows we live with and God’s promise to bring us perpetual light.
Easter Sermon: Breakfast with Jesus on Resurrection Beach
After the resurrection, the disciples are in disarray. John 21 tells us that Peter and the disciples go fishing. Jesus meets them with breakfast. He restores Peter. Once again, we see that there is hope after our worst mistakes.
Pentecost Sermon: What the Holy Spirit Can Do
Pentecost is recorded in Acts 2 and the passage tells us what the Holy Spirit can do. As people gather to celebrate, the Spirit opens doors, mouths, and hearts for the preaching and receiving of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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.
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.
Jesus Christ and the Golden Hour
In this Christmas Sermon from Luke 1: Most of our waking and active moments are lived between the golden hour of the morning and the blue of the evening. Christ is the Light of God’s grace that shines upon us.
Sam Cooke Sang Me the Gospel
Lazarus' resurrection in John 11 was a long time coming for his loved ones but change came with the spoken words of Christ. Today we trust the same Lord who will speak and renew our hearts and this whole creation. This is the gospel!
Trusting and Trying in a Very Big God (John 14 Sermon)
The disciples are unnerved by Jesus' announcement of his upcoming departure, yet Jesus trusts God's ability to work through them! Can we be so bold to trust God to work through us when we feel so underequipped?
I Was Blind, But Now I See (John 9 Sermon)
The man born blind has a startling encounter with Jesus and is healed! Yet, his transformation leads to trouble as people are upset he changed!
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.