(Sermon preached November 20, 2022) In Philippians 4:4-9, Paul tells us that rejoicing is appropriate for all occasions and is the gateway to the peace that passes all understanding. He wrote these words from a prison cell. We can choose joy. Dr. Edith Eva Eger, wrote the book, “The Choice” in 2017. She is a survivor of Auschwitz and earned her degree as a Clinical Psychologist at the age of 50. Like Paul, she affirms that no one can take from us our power to choose how we respond to whatever life throws at us.
Can You See It?
(Sermon preached November 13, 2022) Isaiah 65:17-25 paints the picture of a vision that stirs our imaginations for a hopeful future. Can you see it?
Being Church
(Sermon preached on October 30, 2022). In1 Corinthians 12:23:31, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to explain how all the unique individuals who comprise the church are to work together. All parts are valued. All are necessary. The church is an intentional community where people both experience the love of God and make visible the love of God to the world.
Jesus As Presence
(Sermon preached on October 23, 2022) Thia is the final sermon in a series based on the book, “Freeing Jesus,” by Diana Butler Bass. At the conclusion of Matthew, Jesus says, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The scripture reading is Matthew 28:16-20. The sermon explores how to cultivate continual awareness of God’s presence in our daily lives.
Jesus As Way
(Sermon preached October 16, 2022) Is Jesus A Way, OUR Way, or the ONLY Way? How is Jesus the way? Based on the scripture reading John 14:1-6, this sermon is part of a series based on the book “Freeing Jesus,” by Diana Butler Bass.