Do you ever feel that life is playing with you — like you’re a pawn in some cruel game, and all you can do is let it play out? What do I do when I feel trapped?
Author Archives: Jeff Miner
Rediscovering Our Relationship With Rules
Is “rule” a 4-letter word? Does it often feel like religion is obsessed with rules? This sermon explores what role rules should play in the life of a thoughtful spiritual person.
Being Champions: State of the Church
We’ll look at some goals for Jesus MCC in 2007, specifically: the challenge of a growing congregation in a building that seems to be getting smaller, and the next two rounds of Would Jesus Discriminate? This is part two of Pastor Jeff’s State of the Church Sermon.
Building a Legacy: State of the Church
A look at where we’ve been, and an exciting look at the possibilities that are before us. This is Pastor Jeff’s annual State of the Church Sermon.
You Expect Me To Eat What!?
“Trust in God.” It’s supposed to be the base of Christian life. Some Christians make it sound like if you trust God, everything will go your way. But let’s get real. Sometimes we’ve trusted God and have been very disappointed. This sermon takes a deep look at trust, learning from Israel and their exodus from […]
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Ever imagined what it would be like to have an encounter with God? To really come face-to-face (so to speak) with the God of the Universe? A desire to know God is deep within us as humans. If you were given the chance, wouldn’t you jump at it? This sermon gathers some insight from Moses […]
Boxed In
God has allocated a finite amount of time, talent, money, and energy to each of us. We can’t do everything, so we have to make choices. Are you making the most of the choices you have?
Suddenly Angels
Remember how you could hardly wait for Christmas was when you were a kid? But we’re not kids anymore. We’re older, rational, skeptical. We’ve been around the block a few times. Is there any reason why we should be excited at Christmas?
Everybody’s Searching for Something
What does your soul thirst for? Most of us could come up with a long list of things that would make us happy. That’s part of the excitement of Christmas — it taps into that subconscious sense that maybe there is something out there, just waiting to surprise me, just waiting to be unwrapped, something […]
Is Jesus Conservative or Liberal?
Some preach a conservative Jesus; some a liberal Jesus. What’s the truth? The goal of every Christians is supposed to be to become more like Christ. So if you’re a Christian, and you were to see that Jesus was more liberal or conservative than you, would you be willing to change?
My Reason For Being
Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life? There is within every human a deep desire — instinctive and powerful — to discover the meaning of reality and then establish harmony, oneness, with that reality. We are, virtually all of us, deeply spiritual beings. Jesus had a few things to say about […]
The Power of Forgiveness
Think of the person who has done you the most wrong — someone who has wounded you deeply. Have you forgiven them? You may say they don’t deserve it — and you’d be right. But your forgiving them is not for their good, it’s for you. Listen for some radical — but essential — lessons […]
The Danger of Religion
This sermon continues our series on “the kingdom of God”. Jesus tells a parable that compares God’s realm to a great dinner party. And the story has a shocking twist — you’ll be amazed at who attends the party, and who’s left out.