Imagine this scenario: You’ve just pulled in to the Wal-Mart parking lot, and you spot a choice parking space. But there’s someone else, coming from the other direction, who has seen it too. What do you think? What do you do? Wave them in? Speed up so you’re sure to get the spot? This sermon […]
Category Archives: Christian Life
What Am I Worth?
When we look around at how the world measures success — fame, wealth, picture-perfect shiny happiness — it’s easy to think of ourselves as failures. We’re not worthy! But what happens when we look at ourselves the way God does? God measures in a vastly different way than we do, in a measure that’s based […]
You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello
Nobody likes to say goodbye. The loss is painful, and it’s easier to not face it, to just let things slide. But the spiritual journey is often a series of hellos and goodbyes and hellos and goodbyes. If we do the difficult work of goodbyes, then we will be ready to really embrace the next […]
Words of Life
What is the most powerful thing God has entrusted to you? You might say it’s your money, or your career, or perhaps your standing in your family or social circles. But have you every thought that of all the opportunities, gifts, and resources God entrusted to you and me, the single most powerful could very […]
Crazy
When impulse tells you to do one thing, but your soul says no, who usually wins? Of course, there is a time and a place for everything, and sometimes being impulsive is a wonderful thing. But other times, it can be hugely destructive. We’re not going to wallow in the mistakes of our past — […]
Wrestling With God
How do you react when you’re going through a difficult time? Do you think it’s because God is displeased with you, or has abandoned you? This sermon looks at an incident from the life of Jacob as he went through a time of great struggle. And the struggle wasn’t because God was far away — […]
Good Answers to Tough Questions
Do you ever have little doubts, like gnats in your mind, about how being g, l, b, or t really impacts your relationship with God? Even if you know all the “right” scriptural answers, the questions can still linger. So, how do you respond when someone says, “Just because you’re born that way doesn’t mean […]
The Big Bang
Have you ever considered just how much power was required to raise Jesus from the dead? And God promises that we have access to that very same power — power to raise to new life the dead and decaying parts of our heart and soul. So, where does your life need some resurrection? Listen for […]
The Power of Courage
What are you afraid of? What fear holds you back — keeps you from doing what you need or want to do? This sermon examines overcoming that fear, looking at the examples of Joshua and Caleb.
Celebrating Life
Did you know that God commanded Israel to party three times a year? “Party” may not be quite the right word — think instead of Thanksgiving observances, when we stop and look back at our lives. It’s often only in retrospect that we can see God at work. With this sermon, we look back together […]
Bittersweet
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?
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.
Star Trek
Every one of us is on a spiritual journey. Whether we know it or not, whether we’re giving it much thought or attention or not, our souls are in the process of becoming something new, seeking out our purpose. Are you making progress on your journey? Or are you stuck on a detour, or an […]