Feb 24, 2022
In this sermon we talk about what it means not to be a stumbling block, that is, a person who gets in the way of someone's path to God. We talk about the church as a social body where power is inverted (the lowly are lifted up and the mighty are brought down); where the marginalized and neglected are seen, and heard,...
Feb 18, 2022
In this sermon we explore a bit about the first century context in which Jesus spoke these words and how absurd they would have been. We consider what it means to give this kind of radical and gracious treatment to everyone.
Feb 9, 2022
In this sermon we look at some hard-hitting words about of Jesus about blessings and woes. We put them into the context of Jesus’ jubilee proclamation, which is nothing less than a total reset of the social order. We see them in terms of empire versus God’s kingdom and how God is calling us to lose our grip on the...
Feb 2, 2022
In this sermon (given on Zoom) we slow down one of the fishing stories in the gospels in order to see the various human emotions and experiences involved. We attach words like futility, discouragement, empty, trust, persistence, resilience, abundance, calling, discipleship, and connection. We consider what it means...