Sermon Archive
God Bods
Text: I Corinthians 11:17-26, 33-34 When I read texts like this, I remember why I do not gravitate to Paul and why I don’t prefer the epistles generally. I’d rather stick with Jesus. It’s a struggle to follow Jesus sometimes, but asking What Would Jesus Do? works a...
Body Language
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 The day of Pentecost has past but I have a fondness for Pentecost. It’s partly because of the drama of the events: wind and fire and gifts of language. It’s also because I have always felt an affinity for the idea of God’s spirit at work....
Mother Tongue
Text: Acts 2:1 I know that many of you have done lots of traveling abroad. I wonder who among us would consider themselves fluent in a language other than English. [Probably a few] Maybe a few more could at least hold a simple conversation. I do know several of us...
If Love Were Math
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Let’s get it out of the way right off the bat: even though the most common place to hear this passage is at a wedding, it is not about romantic love. It could be applied to a relationship between two people - and God knows it has been...
Earth Stewardship and Radical Hospitality at Camrec
Camp Camrec Director Brisa Peacock shares her gratitude for the ways that Camp Camrec has been able to offer space for radical hospitality and sacred rest. Camrec has hosted or connected not only with in the Mennonite community but to interfaith and ecumenical groups,...
Stop Fighting! Preach the Good News!
Scripture: Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Because of the text from today I’ve been thinking about baptism this week. And it occurred to me that it’s been 30 years this month since my own baptism. I’m pretty sure. It could be 29. I probably should have written it...
Dear Church, God Loves You!
Text: Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Remember letters? I know there are at least a few folks here for whom letters were at one time an important way to stay connected with people, to do business, to share information, to make inquiries. But especially to stay...
We Give What We Can…What Can We Give?
Acts 3:1-10 This morning I’m going to tell you about Carmen. Carmen is the kind of person who has a level of empathy for people that is deeper than maybe anyone I’ve ever encountered. There are plenty of things that testify to this, but the one I want to tell you...
One Thing They Could Agree On
Scripture: Acts 1:1-14 For the next four weeks we’ll be hearing the stories of the first Christians. It’s so early in the church they don’t even call themselves Christian. They’re still Jewish, although that’s definitely going to change as we progress through the book...
The Inconceivable Surprise of Living
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 I recently heard a quote from the Jewish scholar and theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel. It’s part of a longer essay, but this is the snippet that I heard. He wrote, “Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living. It is all...