(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?
God’s House
(Sermon Preached July 21, 2024) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a contains the promise God made to David for an everlasting dynasty. This sermon helps to connect the dots from this promise to Jesus and to us. It asks: Where is God’s house?
Shake It Off
(Sermon preached July 7, 2024) Mark 6:1-13 tells the story of Jesus’ rejection in his hometown. He then prepares his disciples for rejection as he sends them out two by two to heal and cast out demons and preach. It is a good lesson for us as we see the way of Jesus being rejected by people who identify as Christians.
Rise Up
(Sermon preached June 30, 2024) In Mark 5:21-43, the gospel writer sandwiches a story within a story about two people receiving healing. One has suffered for twelve years, the other is twelve years old. Jesus meets them both with tenderness and calls them to rise up. This sermon invites us to consider how we can help each other to rise up.