This is the first sermon in our Lenten Sermon Series, “Living Our Baptismal Calling,” where we walk the way of temptation with Jesus and learn from him what it means to continue to renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject … Continue reading →

The account of the transfiguration gives us a glimpse of God’s glory, revealed in Jesus Christ, but is that dramatic display of God’s power the most significant way in which God’s glory is revealed? How is God’s glory revealed deep … Continue reading →

Concluding our series on The Sermon on the Mount, we come to what may be the most challenging of all the commandments of Jesus. Turning the other cheek and loving our enemies doesn’t come easy. So, what are we to … Continue reading →

In a follow-up to last week’s sermon, we explore what it means to be salt and light in the world today. It starts with a focus on Christian hospitality that flows from the heart of God that “so loved the … Continue reading →

In The Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5, Jesus calls us “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world”. Have we these phrases to the point where they are meaningless cliche or can we reclaim these descriptions … Continue reading →

When we consider the way Jesus uses the word “blessed” in The Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5, what does it really mean to be blessed? Maybe it’s more than we think. Many have come to hear Jesus and … Continue reading →

Sharing God’s good news is best done by telling your story and allowing your life to witness to the reality of God’s love available to all. If you can’t play the audio file in your feed reader or email client, … Continue reading →

The story of the ten lepers who are healed by Jesus is a favorite of adults who wish to teach their children the value of being thankful. Have you ever considered that there may be more going on here than just … Continue reading →

How much faith is enough? What is the threshold one must reach to impact one’s circumstances? Some would say that if we just had enough faith, then we would all be healthy, wealthy, and wise. However, our experience of life tells … Continue reading →

What do Mother’s Day and Ascension Sunday have to do with each other? For many of us, the first way we experience unconditional love, is through our mothers. Can this be an image of Christ’s love for us and an … Continue reading →