Federal Way Church of Christ Sermons

Proverbs gives us Precepts, Prohibitions, and Promises for a blessed life

An invitation to reawaken imagination: as we journey toward our shared sabbatical pilgrimage, we're invited to engage imagination just as Jesus did—opened to faith, primed for hope, and restored to love—that we might join him in imagining the world made new.

An invitation to deepen soul friendship: as we journey toward our shared sabbatical pilgrimage, we're invited to seek our anamchara—our "soul friend"—that in knowing and being known, we might abide in love, increase in joy, and come to rest in the God who calls us friends.

An invitation to encounter beauty: as we journey toward our shared sabbatical pilgrimage, we're invited to ask for beauty, dwell in it, gaze upon it, and seek it in every moment, that we might encounter our Beautiful God.

This resurrection story shows how comparison and preoccupation with others can become distractions from following Jesus, and how drawing near to his heart frees us to live as his beloved disciples.

Peter's resurrection story shows how Jesus extends forgiveness, entrusts sacred work, and calls us to follow in the way of self-giving love.

This resurrection story shows how the risen Jesus is faithfully present in ordinary moments, providing for his disciples in simple ways and inviting them to recognize and respond to him in daily life.

Thomas's resurrection story shows how doubt can deepen faith as Jesus meets him right where he is, leading to the gospel's greatest confession and a blessing over all future believers.

This resurrection story shows Jesus' faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, the Spirit's work in new creation, and the disciples' call to extend forgiveness throughout the world.

Mary's resurrection story shows Jesus' resurrection as the dawn of new creation, reversing the curse of the fall as she is commissioned to proclaim the good news.

Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life reveals a hope that is holistic and here, encompassing our minds, hearts, bodies, and communities while transforming our lives today as we await the final day of renewal.

Jesus as the True Vine reveals God's faithfulness where we have failed, invites us into the pruning that makes way for new growth, and calls us to abide in his love as branches connected to the source of life.

Jesus as the Way, Truth, and Life rearranges our expectations of a "good" and "successful" life, transforms truth from mere facts to deep relationship, and calls us to follow his way of the cross rather than the ways of the world.

Jesus as the Gate reveals God's protection from the thieves of distraction and division, draws us to freedom beyond lifeless religious ruts, and invites us to cross the threshold into abundant life.

Jesus as the Light of the World reveals God's beauty that draws us to worship, calls us to see others with compassion, and invites us to step out of hiding into healing.

Jesus as the Bread of Life reveals a humble, generous, and accessible God while exposing our mixed motives, inviting us into genuine trust as we abide in him.

What does it mean to live as the People of God? We are God's beloved children who follow Jesus in practices like baptism, fellowship, and communion through which we are transformed by the Spirit and sent to extend God's transforming love to the world.

What does it mean to dwell in the Story of God? The Bible is a diverse library that tells a single story from creation to new creation, with Jesus as its climax and fulfillment. We engage Scripture with our heads, hearts, and hands as we learn the story, encounter God, and join in as active participants.

What does it mean to seek the Kingdom of God? Through stories of small seeds and hidden treasures—and through his life, death, and resurrection—Jesus shows us the Kingdom coming near through practices of presence, sacrifice, and renewal as we await its fullness.

What do we mean when we say 'We believe in God'? When we look to Jesus, we see God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in perfect unity and love.

What does it mean to be a Church of Christ? Beyond a shared history, it means being a community centered on Jesus and following him together as our good shepherd.

Like the Magi, we are invited into a sacred pilgrimage with God that begins with attentive watching, disturbs our comforts, leads us to joyful worship, and transforms us by grace.

The poetry of John's Gospel and incarnational faith of the Celtic tradition invite us to sense God's presence in creation, community, and everyday life.