Baby! Christmas Eve 2014

Jesus Christ is born!  As a baby–the tiny humans who entirely change the lives of those around them.   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Luke 2:1-20.   Listen:

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Messy Nativity, Blue Christmas 2014

Blue Christmas or Longest Night services are designed to be a place for those who find the winter holidays a time of grief, stress, sadness, depression, or struggle.  At St Peter’s this year it was a service with lots of prayer and quiet.     Listen:

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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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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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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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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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Jesus Questions, September 2014

The Pharisees play “Questions with Jesus” in today’s Gospel. What do we do with Jesus Questions.   The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked Matthew 21:23-32.   Listen:

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