Authentic religious life is not about renouncing fun and giving up good times. Jesus had so much fun, his critics accused him of being “a glutton and a drunkard.” And we are called to be like him. So let’s get the party started! Today’s scripture: John 2:1-11 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use […]
Category Archives: Reclaiming Jesus for Ordinary People
When a Bad Man Prays
Most of us feel pretty inadequate. Spiritually speaking, we know we fall short. For us, Jesus has a message of hope and encouragement. Today’s scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
In recent weeks we’ve seen that Jesus teaches that salvation is not found in rules or doctrinal purity. So what is the key to salvation? This week we’ll look at a passage where Jesus is asked that specific question and gives us a very simple and compelling answer. Today’s scripture: Matthew 19:16-22 Download the Weekly […]
Rules, Rules, Rules
For most of us, that’s what religion has always been. The same was true in Jesus’ day, but not for Jesus. He taught a radical new approach that the institutional church has never quite been able to embrace. This Sunday we’ll explore that new approach. Today’s scripture: Mark 2:21-28 Download the Weekly News. Watch the […]
When Jesus Encountered A Gay Couple
This sermon explores a well-known Gospel story that you probably learned in Sunday school: Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant. But in Sunday school, they didn’t tell you the whole story. In the original language, Matthew uses a key word — a scandalous word — that changes everything about the story. Today’s scripture: Matthew 8:5-13 Download […]
When A Woman Talks Back
Institutional Christianity has shown little respect for the spiritual insights and leadership of women. What about Jesus? What was his attitude toward women? Today’s scripture: Matthew 15:21-28 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.
Who Gets In?
Again and again, in his earthly ministry, Jesus emphasized that those we think most likely to get into heaven may not make it, while those who seem least likely just might. One of his favorite sayings was, “The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.” What did he mean? His answer may […]
Rock My World
The parable of the Good Samaritan — Jesus’ most famous — is more than a nice story. It challenges modern Christian orthodoxy to its core. If you’d like to see the two news videos that are referenced near the beginning of the sermon, visit our Facebook page. Today’s scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Download the Weekly News. […]