Sermons
Growing in 2010
Christmas, 2009
Autumn, 2009
Leading Causes of Life
Word to Live By
Rethinking Cliches
The Bible and the Afterlife
Lent 2009 - Exploring Prayer
Inspirational Biographies
Christmas, 2009
Leading Causes of Life
Word to Live By
Rethinking Cliches
- April 19, 2009: The Bible and the Afterlife: What Happens When We Die? (based on II Corinthians 4:16-5:9; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57)
Lent 2009 - Exploring Prayer
- April 5, 2009: A Lamp in the Darkness (based on Matthew 27:45-47, Luke 23:34-35, 46; John 19:28-30)
- March 29, 2009: Embracing the World (based on Jeremiah 29:10-14, John 17:20-27)
- March 22, 2009: In the Palm of God’s Hand (based on Isaiah 40:28-31, John 17:6-1)
- March 15, 2009: Purifying Prayer (based on Psalm 51:1-12; Mark 2:15-17)
- March 1, 2009: Partnering with God (based on Psalm 139; Luke 5:15-16, 6:12-13)
Inspirational Biographies
- February 22, 2009: Father Abraham: A Spiritual Biography of Abraham Lincoln (based on Psalm 133; I Timothy 2:1-2)
- February 15, 2009: Friend of God: Andre Trocme (based on Exodus 3:1-12; John 15:12-17)
Winter 2009
Christmas 2008
Advent 2008
Autumn 2008
Summer 2008
- February 8, 2009: One Gospel, Custom Designed for All (based on I Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39)
- February 1, 2009: Who is the Author of Your Life? (based on Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28)
- January 25, 2009: A Moment and A Lifetime (based on Psalm 62:5-12; Mark 1:14-20)
- January 18, 2009: The Leadership Call (based on I Samuel 1:3-20)
- January 11, 2009: Known By a Watermark (based on Mark 1:4-11)
- January 4, 2009: The Gifts of the Magi (based on Matthew 2:1-12)
Christmas 2008
- December 24, 2008: God in the Light: Be Not Afraid (based on Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20)
- December 21, 2008: God in the Child: Heirs of the Kin-dom (based on Galatians 4:4-6; Luke 1:26-38)
Advent 2008
- November 30, 2008: God in the People: We are the Work of Your Hands (based on Isaiah 64:1-9; I Corinthians 1:3-9)
- December 7, 2008: God in the World: A New Heaven and A New Earth (based on Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a)
Autumn 2008
- November 16, 2008: Response-Ability (based on Matthew 25:14-30)
- November 9, 2008: Oil Crises (based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Matthew 25:1-13)
- November 2, 2008: Celebrating the Saints (based on Matthew 5:1-12)
- October 26, 2008: ALWAYS? (based on Habakkuk 3:17-19, Philippians 4:1-9)
- October 19, 2008: Grace-Onomics (based on Matthew 20:1-16)
- October 12, 2008: Extravagant Generosity (based on II Corinthians 8:1-7; Luke 12:13-21)
- October 5, 2008: Risk-Taking Mission and Service (based on Matthew 25:31-46)
- September 28, 2008: Intentional Faith Development: Perfecting the Practice of Love (based on John 15:8-17; Ephesians 4:22-5:2)
- September 21, 2008: Passionate Worship: Loving God (based on Isaiah 6:1-8, John 15:1-5)
- September 14, 2008: Radical Hospitality: Welcoming the Guest (based on Hebrews 13:1-3; Luke 7:36-50)
- September 7, 2008: Brand Loyalty (based on Matthew 16:13-20)
- August 31, 2008: It’s Not About You! (based on Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:1-8)
- August 3, 2008: A Family Reunion (based on Genesis 45:1-15)
- July 20, 2008: Jacob’s Ladder: Stairway to Heaven (based on Genesis 28:10-22)
- July 13, 2008: Mom Always Loved You Best! (based on Genesis 25:19-34)
- July 6, 2008: One Biblical Marriage (based on Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67)
- June 29, 2008: The Lord Will Provide (based on Hebrews 11:8-12; Genesis 22:1-14)
- June 15, 2008: On the Threshold (based on Genesis 18:1-15)
- June 1, 2008: Bearer's of Hope (based on Genesis 6:11-14a; 7:24; 8:14-19; 9:3-13)
- May 25, 2008: God’s Creative Work (based on Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8)
- May 18, 2008: The Uniting Spirit (based on Acts 2:1-21; I Corinthians 12:3b-13)
- May 4, 2008: Left Behind (based on Acts 1:1-11)
- April 27, 2008: John Wesley: A Heart Strangely Warmed (based on Romans 3:22b-28; John 14:15-21)
- April 20, 2008: A Heritage of Social Holines (based on Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 25:31-46)
- April 13, 2008: The Marks of a Methodist (based on Mark 12:29-31; Romans 12:9-21)
- April 6, 2008: Resurrection Imagination (based on Luke 24:13-35)
Easter 2008
Lenten Series 2008
- March 30, 2008: Experiencing Jesus: The Dance of Doubt and Faith (based on John 20:19-30)
- March 23, 2008: Experiencing Jesus: The Joy of New Life (based on John 20:1-18)
Lenten Series 2008
- March 16, 2008: Experiencing Jesus: A Beautiful Mind (based on Matthew 21:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11)
- March 9, 2008: Experiencing Jesus: Experiencing Jesus: Love is Stronger than Death (based on John 11:1-45)
- March 2, 2008: Experiencing Jesus: Fresh Vision (based on John 9:1-41)
- February 10, 200: Experiencing Jesus: New Birth (based on John 3:1-17)
Winter 2008
- February 3, 2008: Memory Sites (based on Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9)
- January 27, 2008: Faith Stories (based on John 1:29-42; I Corinthians 1:1-9)
- January 20, 2008: Friend of God: Mary McLeod Bethune (based on Isaiah 49:1-7, Matthew 4:12-23)
- January 13, 2008: God’s Election (based on Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17)
- January 6, 200: Pilgrimage: Meeting God in the Journey of Life (based on Matthew 2:1-12)
Advent 2007
Christ the King Sunday
Autumn 2007
- December 24, 2007: The Divine Intruder (based on Luke 2:1-20)
- December 23, 2007: Reading the Signs (based on Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25)
- December 16, 2007: Seeking Authenticity (based on Matthew 3:2-11)
- December 9, 2007: Changing Direction (based on Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12)
- December 2, 2007: The Work of Waiting (based on Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44)
Autumn 2007
- November 21, 2007: Thanksgiving - Faithing Our Fear (based on Isaiah 2:1-4)
- November 18, 2007: Here I Raise My Ebenezer (based on Deuteronomy 26:1-11; I Samuel 7:12)
- November 4, 2007: Saints in the Making (based on Luke 6:20-31)
- October 28, 2007: One-Upmanship (based on Luke 18:9-14)
- October 21, 2007: Claiming God's Vision (Jeremiah 31:28-31; Luke 18:1-8)
- October 14, 2007: Easter in Autumn (based on Luke:11-19; 2 Timothy 2:8-15)
- October 7, 2007: A Eucharistic Life: Take, Bless, Break, Give (based on Luke 9:10-17; I Corinthians 11:23-26)
Interfaith Relationships
- September 30, 2007: River Crossing (based on Genesis Exodus 16:2-15, Mark 2:13-22)
- September 23, 2007: Respecting Ramadan (based on Genesis 15:1-6, 16:1-15)
- September 16, 2007: Jewish High Holy Days (based on Genesis 1: 1-21)
- September 9, 2007: Only One Way? (based on John 14:1-7)
- September 2, 2007: Entertaining Angels (based on Genesis 18:1-15; Hebrews 13:1-3)
Summer 2007
- August 12, 2007: Jesus on Estate Planning (based on Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21)
- August 5, 2007: Holy Heroes: Quality Time With Jesus (based on Psalm 46; Luke 10:38-42)
- July 29, 2007: Holy Heroes: Lifelong Learning (based on Luke 9:1-6, 10-11; Galatians 1:11-24)
- July 15, 2007: Holy Heroes: Challenge to Change (based on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Luke 6:17-26)
- July 8, 2007: Holy Heroes: Making Godly Decisions (based on I Kings 3:3-12; I John 4:1-6)
- July 1, 2007: Holy Heroes: T.E.A.M. (based on Exodus 18:13-27; Acts 6:1-6)
- June 17, 2007: Know Thyself (based on Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-17)
- June 10, 2007: Divinely Known (based on Psalm 139)
- June 3, 2007: Sophia, Wisdom Woman (based on John 14:15-17; Acts 2:1-21)
- May 27, 2007: Living Languages (based on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31)
- May 20, 2007: Charles Wesley: Poetic Preacher (based on Psalm 98; 1 Peter 1:3-9)
- May 6, 2007: Connected to Christ (based on John 15:1-8)
- April 22, 2007: Our Daily Bread (based on Ezekiel 47:9-12; John 21:1-14)
- April 15, 2007: Wounded Healer (based on Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-31)
Easter 2007
Palm Sunday 2007
Winter 2007
- March 25, 2007: Two Lost Sons (based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:11b-32)
- March 18, 2007: Extravagant Love (based on Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8)
- March 11, 2007: A View from the Ditch (based on Luke 10:25-37)
- March 4, 2007: The Fox and the Hen (based on Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35)
- February 25, 2007: Fatal Distractions (based on Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:13)
- February 11, 2007: Friend of God: Frederick Douglass (based on Psalm 1, Luke 6:17-26)
- February 04, 2007: Into the Depths (based on Luke 5:1-10)
- January 28, 2007: Not What We Expected (based on Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:16-30)
- January 21, 2007: An Inaugural Agenda (based on I Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21)
- January 14, 2007: The Sacrament of Belonging (based on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Christmas Season 2006
Advent 2006
- December 24, 2006 - Late Service: Shepherds: Meeting Jesus (based on Luke 2:1-20)
- December 24, 2006: Joseph: Keeping Vigil (based on Matthew 1:18-25)
- December 17, 2006: Mary: Offering Herself (based on Luke 1:26-55)
- December 10, 2006: John the Baptist: Setting the Stage (based on Luke 1:57-80, 3:1-9)
- November 19, 2006: Gratitude is Optional (based on Psalm 126,Matthew 6:24-33)
- November 12, 2006: Repairing the System (based on Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17; Mark 12:38-44)
- November 5, 2006: A Pledge of Loyalty (based on Ruth 1:1-18)
- October 29, 2006: Life Beyond Life (based on Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-7)
- October 22, 2006: Walking Away from Love (based on Amos 5:10-15, Mark 10:17-31)
- October 15, 2006: Dessert First! (based on Deuteronomy 8:10-18; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
- October 8, 2006: Urgent Care Centers (based on James 5:13-20; Mark 10:46-52)
- October 1, 2006: The Courage to Risk (based on Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22)
- September 24, 2006: The Greatest (based on James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37)
- September 17, 2006: Taming the Tongue (based on James 3:1-12; Mark 7:31-37)
- September 10, 2006: Listen and Learn (based on James 1:17-21)
- September 3, 2006: Speaking Louder Than Words (based on James 1:22-25, 2:14-17)
- August 27, 2006: Heart Disease (based on Mark 7:1-2, 5-9, 14-15, 20-23)
Summer 2006 -
Treasure Island
- August 6, 2006: Treasure Island: The Treasure of One Another (based on Mark 6:30-44)
- July 9, 2006: Treasure Island: Simple Treasures (based on Mark 4:26-34)
- July 2, 2006: Treasure Island: Treasure Map (based on Mark 3:19b-35)
- June 18, 2006: Treasure Island: The Pause that Refreshes (based on Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-3:6)
Pentecost 2006
Spring 2006 (John's
Love Letters)
- May 28, 2006: John’s Love Letters: Being the Truth (based on I John 3:18-24; 2 John 4; Luke 24:44-53)
- May 21, 2006: John’s Love Letters: Friends from the Ranks of Strangers (based on 1 John 4:18-21; 3 John 2-8)
- May 14, 2006: John’s Love Letters: Love is a Verb (based on I John 3:16-18; 4:7-9)
- April 30, 2006: John’s Love Letters: Apology and Forgiveness (based on John 20:19-31; I John 1:5-2:11)
- April 23, 2006: The Cry of Creation (based on Psalm 104:24-34; Job 38:1-7, 25-27, 39-41)
Easter 2006
Lenten Series 2006
- April 2, 2006: Cross Walk: Falling Grain, Rising Wheat (based on John 12:20-36a)
- March 19, 2006: Cross Walk: Costly Love (based on Numbers 21:4-7; John 3:14-21)
- March 12, 2006: Cross Walk: Losing is Winning (based on Mark 8:27-38)
Stretching Our Souls
this Winter (2006)
- February 26, 2006: Soul Stretching: Visions (based on 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9)
- February 19, 2006: Soul Stretching: Wonder (based on Isaiah 43:18-25, Mark 2:1-12)
- February 12, 2006: Soul Stretching: Risk Taking (based on 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45)
- February 5, 2006: Soul Stretching: Struggle (based on Job 7:1-7; Mark 1:29-39)
- January 29, 2006: Soul Stretching: Newness (based on Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28)
- January 22, 2006: Soul Stretching: Rethinking (based on The Book of Jonah, Mark 1:14-20)
Epiphany 2006
- January 8, 2006: Water-Washed and Spirit-Born (based on Mark 1:4-11)
- January 1, 2006: Home By Another Way (based on Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12)
Advent 2005
- December 24, 2005: Caution: Baby On Board (based on Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20)
- December 18, 2005: Mary, the First Disciple (based on Luke 1:26-55)
- December 11, 2005: The Lamp Waiting for the Light (based on Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28)
- November 27, 2005: Dark Before Dawn (based on Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37)
Thanksgiving Week
A Reflection on All
Saints' Day
Growing God's Garden
- 4) October 23, 2005: A Harvest of Hope (based on Deuteronomy 8:6-10; Matthew 25:14-30)
- 3) October 16, 2005: Bearing Fruit (based on John 15:1-8; Galatians 5:22-23a)
- 2) October 9, 2005: Sowing Seeds of Faith (based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
- 1) October 2, 2005: The Gardening Crew (based on Genesis 1:1-2:4a)
Autumn 2005
- September 25, 2005: The Builder (based on Matthew 16:13-20)
- September 18, 2005: Moving Fences (based on Matthew 15:21-28)
- September 11, 2005: Time, Like an Ever Rolling Stream (based on Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Romans 12:9-21)
- September 4, 2005: In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Summer 2005
- August 28, 2005: Faithing Our Fears (based on Matthew 14:22-33)
- August 21, 2005: What are Christians to do with Harry Potter? (based on Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Ephesians 6:10-17)
- August 14, 2005: Bread of Life - an Intergenerational Sermon (based on Matthew 14:13-22)
- July 17, 2005: By Our Side (based on Romans 8:26-39)
- July 10, 2005: A New Song (based on Isaiah 42:10-16)
- July 3, 2005: Love-Abiding Citizens (based on Deuteronomy 10:12-13, 17-21; Galatians 5:13-26)
- June 26, 2005: The Bible and The DaVinci Code (based on Luke 1:1-4; Philippians 2:5-11 and "The DaVinci Code" by Dan Brown)
Pentecost 2005
- June 5, 2005: God’s Tablecloth Trick (based on Acts 11:1-18)
- May 22, 2005: Even the Fallen are Called (based on Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 9:31-43)
- May 15, 2005: Going Public (based on Acts 2:1-21)
Spring 2005
- May 1, 2005: Confirmation Sunday - Living Stones (based on I Peter 2:2-10)
- April 24, 2005: Friend of God: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (based on Matthew 7:12-14; 16:13-20)
- April 10, 2005: Holy Living, Holy Dying (based on 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:9; Romans 14:7-9)
- April 3, 2005: Holy Heartburn (based on Luke 24:13-35)
Holy Week
- Easter - March 27, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 6) “YES!” “Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (based on Matthew 28:1-10)
- Maundy Thursday - March 24, 2005: Gestures of Love (based on John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
On The Lord's Prayer
- Easter - March 27, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 6) “YES!” “Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (based on Matthew 28:1-10)
- March 20, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 5) Times of Testing “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”(based on Matthew 26:36-56)
- March 13, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 4) Forgiven and Forgiving (based on Matthew 18:21-35)
- Feb. 27, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 3) Asking God for What We Need - "Give us this day our daily bread"(based on Exodus 16:1-7, 13-16 and Mark 6:34-44)
- Feb. 20, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 2) Living for God's Cause - "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done"
- (based on Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 5:1-12)
- Feb. 13, 2005: The Lord’s Prayer: 1) Our Father (based on Matthew 6:9-13)
Winter 2005
- Feb. 6, 2005: This Holy Mystery (based on Matthew 26:17-19, 26-29 and Acts 2:43-47)
- Jan. 23, 2005: Servant Leadership (based on John 1:29-42)
- Jan. 2, 2005: Knowing God (based on John 1:10-18)
The Four Sundays of
Advent
- Dec. 24, 2004: Jesus: God Saves (based on Luke 2:1-20)
- Dec. 19, 2004: Jesus: God’s Anointed One (based on Luke 1:26-38)
- Dec. 12, 2004: Jesus: The Poverty of God (based on Philippians 2:5-11)
- Nov. 28, 2004: Jesus: Truth-Teller (based on Luke 1:57-58, 67-79)
Fall 2004
- Nov. 21, 2004: ThanksLiving (based on Luke 17:11-19)
- Nov. 14, 2004: Meaning in the Meltdown (based on Luke 21:5-21)
- Nov. 7, 2004: The Noble Prize (based on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18)
- Oct. 31, 2004: Wrestling with God (based on Romans 3:19-28)
