A Sermon on Isaiah 6: 1-8 There’s a lot of debate out in the world about heaven and hell. Strict Bible literalists will say there must be a hell, why else would the Bible speak of a place of burning and gnashing of teeth. I myself am a big proponent that much of the Bible is metaphor or at least visionary language since the ancient … [Read more...]
A Word from Rev. Anitra Kitts
September 16, 2021
Our wonderful friend and former choir director preached for us all the way from Germany. Say what you want about zoom worship; it allows for some wonderful connections. Thank you, Anitra. To view full sermon, click here. … [Read more...]
A Word from Rev. Eric Beene
September 16, 2021
The name might seem familiar -- my husband preached for me while I was at a prayer retreat. Thank you, Eric. To see this sermon click here. … [Read more...]
God’s Children
September 16, 2021
1 John 3: 1-3 "See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God." This passage is always lifted up lovingly in Sunday School classes. Isn't it so comforting and happy. Except that I'm not always sure we want to be called children of anyone most of the time. Certainly I did not in my early 20s, after … [Read more...]
Testimony
April 14, 2021
a sermon on Acts 4: 32-35 Acts is generally a story of early heroes of the Christian Church: Peter, of course, and Paul. Stephen in his martyrdom, Barnabbas and Silas in their assistance, Dorcas in her charity, Lydia in her belief and her sponsorship. But before we get to the superheroes, we get a glimpse of the everyday people: “and … [Read more...]
Stick It Out
April 7, 2021
An Easter sermon on John 20: 1-18 The whole story today is a bit like a big cosmic game of “Where’s Jesus?” From the time Mary Magdalene and the other women arrived at the tomb that morning and found it empty, the whole cast of characters (angels exempted, of course) were asking the question, “Where’s Jesus?” Through the whole story Mary is … [Read more...]
Dying
March 25, 2021
A sermon on John 12: 20-33 In today’s scripture I could not escape the notion that God was sharing this scripture for one line: “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” I knew going into Holy week starting next Sunday we might need … [Read more...]
Salvation
March 25, 2021
A sermon on John 3: 14-21 John 3: 16 “For God so loved the world” may be the most famous passage in Scripture. And as much as I need to know that God loves not just me, but the whole world; and as much as it is a joy to know that Jesus brings eternal life – I can’t help but be a John 3:17 kind of Christian instead. “Indeed, God … [Read more...]
Zeal
March 11, 2021
a sermon on John 2: 13-22 The fact is, money is important. I may not like it. I may work to better manage it so it’s more equalizing. I may shake my fist at the blatant acts of greed and dishonesty around it in this country. But when I was applying to my earliest jobs in non-profit fundraising my cover letter always … [Read more...]
