It's important that Jesus's transfiguration comes only after he warns Peter not to be ashamed of his impending death. We are reminded that it is easy to promote Christ when…
As the church and minister prepare to go on sabbatical, Paul exhorts us to be assured of God's love, because God loved us and came in the form of Jesus…
On our Sunday recognizing servant leaders and graduates, we talk about our core identity as a church that Cares Within. Sometimes that means listening, sometimes that means leading, sometimes that…
One of the amazing predictions Jesus makes is that, in our church life, we're going to sin against one another. The question is whether than sin is an invitation to…
Shame and Fear cause us problems. It started with the shame and fear that caused Adam and Eve to separate themselves from God. How do we model our ways out…
Sometimes, the news that the Good News is for all of us is not enough, something the Angel in Mark's Gospel understood. In those times, the message people need is…
As we embark on the Narrative Lectionary, we ask questions about the beginning of our story relating to God and one another. And so, before patriarchy, before marriage, before childbirth,…
Following on our previous sermons reminding us that we do not know the full story of anything we see, and that we should not be afraid of lifting up our…
Romans used the crucifix to remind people of the consequences of opposing the occupation. Fear of the crucifix, and of the ultimate consequences, kept people in line. Jesus sought to…
On a snow-cancelled day, we look to Jesus to help us get past our shame at not being better than we think we are. Your shame is forgiven. Now come…
