The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us, Advent 2014

The people of God have been telling Isaiah’s prophecy for a very long time.  Do we still believe it’s truth?   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11.   Listen:

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Resilient Trust

Just before my camp held our week for kids with an incarcerated parent, I read about Lincoln High School in Walla Walla WA, Principal Sporleder, and learned what ACE means. In 2007, Mr Sporleder came to what is now Lincoln High Scool as the new principal. A few years later he attended a Washignton State […]

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God who Groks, Christ the King 2014

Judgment: harsh or based on understanding? The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 25:31-46. Listen:

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Fear not Failure, November 2014

The Parable of the Talents is a tough parable.  Which made me wonder where it reflected my life and what that might mean. The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 25:14-30. Listen:

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Promising Love, Oct 2014

As Christians we make promises we cannot keep.  Fortunately our God has more invested in love.   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked with Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25.   Listen:

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Linked Together, All Saint’s 2014

We are surrounded by, linked to, a great cloud of witnesses. This sermon had an activity.  I’ll post a picture of our saintly links on Tuesday.   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I preached on the theology of All Saints more than any single reading.   Listen:

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Love, October 2014

What is the most important thing? An traditional question with a complicated answer.     The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 22:34-46.   Listen:

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SR: Tech Failure Edition, October 2014

Link: Due to a technology failure, my sermon didn’t record. Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this passage because we’ve forgotten it’s a little funny. Give to God what is God’s? Well, everything. Including Ceasar. 
I talked a bit about the hidden challenge of the Pharisees–if we don’t pay taxes Rome […]

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Promise and Command, Harvest Sunday 2014

Favourite Thanksgiving foods, worrying, and tables for sharing.   The lesson I worked most closely with was Matthew 6:25-33.  You can read it by clicking here.   Listen:

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Vineyard Governing, October 2014

Just how is the beloved vineyard being governed, being taken care of?     The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 21:33-46.   Listen:

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