Sermons

Sermon: Rude Awakening – First Sunday in Lent (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7)

I give my sermon this morning the title of “Rude Awakening,” even though the word ‘awakening’ or ‘awake’ does not ...
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Sermon: In Good Company – Transfiguration Sunday (Matthew 17:1-9)

We cap the season of Epiphany with one more story about a bright light. This time the light is emanating ...
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Sermon: Salt, Light, and the Law – Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Matthew 5:13-20)

Our scripture reading this morning picks up with the verse immediately following the end of our reading last week. So, ...

Sermon: Beatitude Adjustment – Fourth Sunday After Epiphany (Matthew 5:3-12)

You may recognize the picture on the cover of your bulletin this morning. First without knowing much about it you ...

Sermon: Foolishness – Third Sunday of Epiphany (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)

Today’s reading from 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul’s letter to his church in the Roman city of Corinth, is on ...
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Sermon: The Lamb Leads the Flock – Second Sunday After Epiphany (John 1:29-42)

This week, the gospel reading the lectionary has provided us was a rather long one. It was John 1:29-42. You ...
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Sermon: Ripples of Baptism – Baptism of the Lord Sunday (Acts 10:34-43)

On New Year’s Day, New York City held an inauguration ceremony for their new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. One of the ...
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Sermon: Things Are Different Now – Second Sunday After Christmas (John 1:10-14, 16-18)

I imagine some of you spent time over the last couple weeks watching football. It’s a big time of year ...
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Sermon: When Love Arrives – Fourth Sunday of Advent (Matthew 1:18-25)

We begin this morning with a brief Christmas story. A young boy came home from Sunday school, and he rushed ...
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Sermon: Be Joyful While You Wait – Third Sunday of Advent (James 5: 7-10)

Whether it’s a note in a Christmas card, or a song on the radio, or an ad on your phone, ...