The Transfiguration of Our Lord Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Cor 3:12—4:2; Luke 9:28--43a When things get challenging, and we find ourselves in uncertain times, we are drawn to what makes us feel safe and protected. It is a natural human behavior. We reach this Sunday of Transfiguration feeling as much about our world. We …
Sermon 02.23.25 – A Very Tall Order
The Word this Sunday – 02.23.25
7th Sunday after Epiphany Gen 45:3-11, 15; Psa 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Cor 15:35-38, 42-50; Luk 6:27-38 Love your enemies; bless those who curse you; pray for those who abuse you; if someone strikes you, stand up in non-violent ways; if someone who is in need robs you, let them have more than they originally took …
Sermon 02.16.25 – The Pursuit of Christian Happiness
The Word this Sunday – 02.16.25
6th Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 “Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account, the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. Since there will never cease to be some in need on the …
Sermon 02.09.25 – We Are What We Are
The Word this Sunday – 02.09.25
5th Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 The 5th Sunday after Epiphany brings us the familiar story about the calling of the first disciples while they were fishing by the lakeshore. Luke’s account does not convey the same immediacy and promptness from the disciples-to-be that other evangelists do …
Sermon 02.02.25 – First Impressions, Part II
The Word this Sunday – 02.02.25
4th Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 The gospel for this 4th Sunday after Epiphany continues where we were left off last week (verses 16-21) when Jesus stood and read from Isaiah while worshiping in his hometown of Nazareth. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because …
Bridging Faith 