Category: Sermons

  • Unity in Diversity

    Unity in Diversity

    This past Sunday was World Communion Sunday, a day when Christians around the world celebrate Holy Communion on a particular day as a symbol of our oneness in Christ Jesus…

  • Empty

    Empty

    I’ve been thinking about the concept of emptiness. Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? When we look at emptiness as not having the stuff we want, it’s pretty uncomfortable. Yet some faith traditions see the idea of emptiness as a good thing…

  • Why Are You Complaining?

    Why Are You Complaining?

    Sometimes I feel like complaining. Maybe you do too. And sometimes it’s good-natured, and sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it’s in humor, and sometimes I really mean it. And maybe it’s like that for you, too. Two of this week’s Lectionary scriptures included elements of complaining today, with the Israelites worried about where the next meal would…

  • Vegetarians & Carnivores

    Vegetarians & Carnivores

    I’ve been vocal on my view about homosexuality and the church. I haven’t been quite as vocal about our treatment of one another on both sides of this issue. Here, I take a biblical approach to criticism and forgiveness…

  • A Price to Pay

    A Price to Pay

    This week’s scripture leads to an exploration of the challenges & joys of discipleship…

  • Rock & Roll

    Rock & Roll

    In this week’s scripture, Peter shows his faith in a profound way when Jesus asks two big questions…

  • Heaven, Hell, and Hope

    Heaven, Hell, and Hope

    In the wake of Robin Williams’ death & the national conversation on depression, I spoke with Romans 8:26-39 in mind…

  • Sink or Swim

    Sink or Swim

    This past Sunday I spoke about that scary thing that seems to be a  four-letter-word for most of us in the church: evangelism…

  • Seeking Hope in the Soap (Opera)

    Seeking Hope in the Soap (Opera)

    I’ve been thinking a lot about privilege and what it means in a diverse community. I had a chance to explore that recently in a sermon in the new congregation where I’ve been appointed.

  • Unlikely Leaders

    Unlikely Leaders

    A few weeks ago, I preached on the story of Mary and Martha in the Gospel of Luke (see Luke 10:38-42)…