(Sermon preached October 13, 2024) In John 6:1-12 we read John’s version of the story of the feeding of the 5,000. With just five loaves and two fish the whole crowd is fed. The story challenges us to imagine God’s abundance when our default is scarcity. What are your five loaves and two fishes?
Stewarding Our Citizenship
(Sermon preached October 6, 2024) Micah 6:8 tells us that God requires us to “do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.” This sermon invites us to think about ways we can steward our citizenship to love our neighbor, do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.
A Pure Heart
(Sermon preached September 29, 2024) This sermon concludes a five-week series called “Matters of the Heart.” Mark 9:38-50 challenges us to examine ourselves and to sift out things in us that do not serve the kingdom/kindom.
A Heavy Heart
(Sermon preached September 15, 2024) In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus asks, “Who do people say that I am?” And then he asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” The rest of the passage reveals that they are still “on the way” to understanding, but not there yet.
A Changed Heart
(Sermon preached September 8, 2024) Mark 7:24-37 tells the story of a gentile woman falling at Jesus’ feet, pleading for him to heal her daughter. His reply is troubling. It appears he is denying her request and calling her a dog. Would Jesus do that? What can we learn from this story?