Audio Link An alternative version of the sermon from the first service can be seen below. Luke 15:1-10 Can we truly put a price tag on life itself? We hear of individual lawsuits over loved ones that have died. There are class action suits on behalf of multiple people that have died. Maybe a judge … [Read more…]
Audio Version Psalm 119:33–40 Romans 13:8–14 Matthew 18:15–20 Our gospel today is just so jammed packed full of good stuff that Jesus tells his disciples, you and me and all those that are members of the Christian church. The verses of 15-17 are key for resolving conflict but most specifically conflict with a fellow disciple. … [Read more…]
Audio Link [youtube:http://youtu.be/lW2vcgw0pa0] 1 Kings 19:9–18 Psalm 85:8–13 Romans 10:5–15 Matthew 14:22–33 Our God comes to us in many shapes and forms. God loves us and wants the best for us always. God loves all of humanity and wants the best for all of God’s creatures. Do you believe that God the Father loves you, … [Read more…]
Audio Link 1 Kings 3:5–12 Psalm 119:129–136 Romans 8:26–39 Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 13:31-33 Matthew 13:44-52 For the last week I was engaged in a community of Christian believers. We are known as the Butterfly People. We are challenged to be a changed people, breaking out of our old-self, coming out of darkness and into the … [Read more…]
[youtube:http://youtu.be/Pfm3aRkcb_I] Isaiah 55:10-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Whenever I have planted a garden, I am very careful about prepping the soil, adding in fresh soil, compost and other things that will help retain moisture and provide nutrients for the seeds I am about to plant. Then I till all that together and make nice … [Read more…]
Audio Version Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 What if we follow Jesus, leave our families as He told others, and follow Him. What if we let the dead bury the dead? There are so many “what ifs” that Jesus presents us. Today’s reading in Matthew is no different. What if we recognize the flute being … [Read more…]
Audio Link Matthew 10:40-42 In today’s reading, the NRSV translation you heard today, chose to use the word “welcome” in verse 40. “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. [1]After doing some digging into the Greek and looking at several other English translations, I just don’t … [Read more…]
Audio Link Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 So, you have been baptized into Christ Jesus, do you feel different? Different than what, would be a good question. Do you feel different than before you were baptized? For those that were baptized as an infant, that would be something to hear wouldn’t? Baptism is a … [Read more…]
Audio Link Genesis 1:1–5, Genesis 1:26-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11–13 Matthew 28:16–20 I have not done this before but today, I want you to pull out pens or pencils and write something on your bulletins. Write it in a place that you can see, so you can take this with you, maybe even tape it to … [Read more…]
I was able to attend service back at my home church last weekend. This was very exciting for our family. The surroundings just exhilarated us. The hair on my arms began to stand up and I got a tingle inside of me. I just knew the Spirit was there and active. Then when the songs … [Read more…]