Many of us grew up learning God that way. We were handed a tidy box called “religious observance” and told, “God wants you to live in this box.” But the box smothered our souls and we found ourselves wondering, “Is this really the way to God?” This sermon re-traces the steps of a spiritual seeker […]
Category Archives: Great Spiritual Seekers
My Heart Will Go On
Have you ever been bitterly disappointed in God? How did you deal with that disappointment? This sermon looks at two spiritual seekers who became bitterly disappointed in Jesus. We’ll explore what happened and see how they responded — and what they learned in the process.
Miserable Me
Ever feel really down on yourself, like: “Why do I always mess up! Why do I keep repeating the same mistakes! What’s wrong with me?” This week we’ll study the life of a spiritual seeker who experienced some colossal failures, yet still triumphed, in spite of himself. How did he do it? What did he […]
Reinventing Myself
We hear a lot of talk about “sin.” But what is sin, really? And we hear a lot of talk about what God wants from us. But, when all the “religious speak” is stripped away, what does God really want from me? This sermon re-traces the steps of an unlikely spiritual seeker who discovered surprising […]
From A Safe Distance
It’s a dilemma that every spiritual seeker faces. Everywhere we turn, we see struggle and suffering, and usually feel so overwhelmed, we just shut down. Clearly, we can’t do everything. So how should we decide what God wants us to do? How much is enough? What does God expect of us?
Somebody Else’s God
Some of us feel like we have an intensely personal relationship with God. Others of us feel that God is distant and remote from us. What makes the difference? In this sermon we’ll study the story of a spiritual seeker who discovered the secret of living close to God. The lessons she learned 4,000 years […]
Verbs, Nouns, and God
What does grammar have to do with understanding God? Turns out, everything! This sermon looks at three great spiritual seekers who discovered a new word for God that may revolutionize your basic understanding of who God is and what God wants from you.
Stairway to Heaven
Every time we look up at the night sky or hold a baby or lose a loved one to death, something inside us senses, There must be something more. Instinctively, most of us are spiritual seekers. We want to find and know God; we want to understand and live meaningful lives. But where do we […]