(Sermon preached September 1, 2024) This is the first of five sermons from the gospel of Mark, a series I am calling, “Matters of the Heart.” Mark 7:1-23 addresses the challenges of trying to be pure and spins back around to tell us we are the ones who need our hearts examined.
Seeking Wisdom
(Sermon preached August 18, 2024) What is wisdom and why should we care? In Proverbs 9:1-6, wisdom cries out to us, inviting us to a feast. She invites us to seek insight and to walk in the way that bends toward life in all its fullness.
Walk in Love
(Sermon preached August 11, 2024) The lectionary reading for today from Ephesians (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) is an appeal to a Christian community to embody the love of Jesus and to walk in love with one another. Sometimes its messy.
Exposed
(Sermon preached August 4, 2024) God is not happy with King David so God sends the prophet Nathan to David with a little story that packs a big punch. He is humbled and will forever bear the consequences of his actions. The scripture is 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a.
Absolute Power: David and Bathsheba
(Sermon preached July 28, 2024) 2 Samuel 11:1-15 tells the story of King David grossly abusing his power to rape and murder. Why do we need to know this? What about Bathsheba?