Sermons

Jesus Shook the World

It is that time again; the time for me to sing the “Hosanna” song from Jesus Christ Superstar in my house, my car, my office. I’ve told you about this before, I know; it’s like an...

Dry Bones Can Live!

As we reflect on Ezekiel today, it seems to me that the passage is not difficult to interpret or understand. Today’s Old Testament reading begins with the clear message that all is...

One for All

If there is one thing today’s reading needs, it is context – not only in terms of the passage itself, but also context for all the Old Testament readings have been focused on during...

Therefore, TRUST!

On this third week in Lent, as our focus on the Old Testament readings continue, we begin in the wilderness of Sin (Seen).

Trust God and GO!

During Lent, our focus is on the Old Testament readings. But, why, you may ask, when the Gospel lesson contains the compelling story of Nicodemus, the Pharisee who visited Jesus by...

The Continuing Story of a Garden and a Tree

The Season of Lent has arrived; and as was the case in Advent, our focus will be on the Old Testament readings with references now and then to the Epistle and Gospel for the day.

Listen to Him. Be Raised Up. Do Not Be Afraid.

I’ve often thought that of all the natural disasters – tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or earthquakes – the earthquake would be the worst.

This, Not That … An Upside-Down Way to Live

Well, I’ve been warning you for a couple weeks that we were coming to the challenging teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5, and here we are.