Sermons
Honest, gospel-centered preaching that connects the ancient text to the present moment—with room for faith, doubt, and hope.
The Transfiguration of Jesus, Part 2 (Matthew 17 Sermon)
In the gospel of Matthew 17, Elijah and Moses with the Transfiguration of Jesus. They confirm his identity. Notice, it is not, “The Transformation of Jesus,” as if he is becoming something he is not. Here his fuller identity is being revealed and God says, “This is my Son, listen to him!”
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.
Jesus’ Scandalous Family Tree (Matthew 1:1-25 Sermon)
Though genealogies in the Bible strike us as boring, the family tree of Jesus holds a lot of surprises for us. In Jesus, we see God's faithfulness from generation to generation and a God who shows up often in scandalous situations.
The Beautiful Budding Faith of Nicodemus (Sermon on John 3)
Nicodemus in the Bible (John 3:16) teaches us there are many ways to love God. We can ask questions, advocate for fairness, and give others dignity. Doubts are not disqualifiers. He brought his questions to his teacher and we can bring our questions to Christ.
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat Now? (Matthew 26:14-50 Sermon)
The hardest seat to sit in in life is the passenger seat because it is where we learn to trust God's guidance to get us where we need to be. Can we place trust in God?
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.
Woman at the Well (Sermon on John 4:5-42)
In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan Woma, or the Woman at the Well. He talks to her and opens her eyes to the kind grace of God. We all have a well inside of us. It is there we meet the God of love and where our thirst for meaning and purpose is quenched.
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.
The Three-Word Sermon: It Is Finished
Jesus’ last words, “It is finished,” are a three-word sermon that invites us into a life of peace, community, and connection. It is a call to lay down our arms and to find last peace.