Hope Springs Eternal

Where Do We Put Our Trust? 17.02.2025 12:27 ↓

I preach about trust for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. The readings are: Jeremiah 17:5-10 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 Psalm 1

New Year, New You 13.01.2025 14:23 ↓

I preach on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. Today's readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14 -17 Luke 3:15 -17, 21-22 Psalm 29

Seeing Jesus 18.11.2024 15:11 ↓

Let's talk about St. Martin, looking at Matthew 25:31-46. Sorry for the quality. We're still replacing our video equipment after our electrical surge and this was shot on a cell phone.

A Culture of Mercy 10.09.2024 17:15 ↓

Alan Bentrup preaches on God's mercy, looking at James 2:1-17 and Mark 7:24-37. It is the second part in our sermon series on James, "A Faith that Works."

God is Love, On Every Page 30.04.2024 13:39 ↓

What do Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch teach us about God's love?

All Things New 02.04.2024 6:29 ↓

Jesus is always out ahead of us, making all things new.

Find Yourself in the Story 25.03.2024 17:52 ↓

Where do we hear ourselves in the story of Jesus' last week?

The Snake and the Cross 12.03.2024 14:59 ↓

Alan Bentrup preaches about snakes, crosses, and idolatry.

Remember the Covenant 04.03.2024 15:55 ↓

The 10 commandments, Jesus cleansing the temple, and how we hold up our end of the bargain.

What Do Christians Think About Lent? 19.02.2024 11:13 ↓

Alan and Gavin tackle the sermon together, looking at Lent, covenant, and what we're doing when we're baptized.

Jesus Loves Y'all 29.01.2024 13:57 ↓

Evil tries to claim it all. And what does Jesus have to say about that?

Now For the Hard Part 08.01.2024 13:16 ↓

Baptism is easy. The Christian life is the hard part.

The Light of Christmas 25.12.2023 13:07 ↓

The Light shines in unexpected places

Hold the Light 13.11.2023 16:18 ↓

Alan preaches on November 12, 2023.

What Does Love Look Like? 31.10.2023 19:04 ↓

What does it mean to love our neighbor?

Growing in Love, Part Two 12.09.2023 13:23 ↓

Father Alan preaches on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love 05.09.2023 10:53 ↓

Father Alan preaches on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Be Loved 14.08.2023 12:30 ↓

When we focus on God's love, we can do anything.

Kingdom of Heaven 01.08.2023 21:02 ↓

We have to mean it.

Simple Signs 02.07.2023 13:07 ↓

What would your billboard say?

You Rock 18.06.2023 17:04 ↓

A sermon for VBS Sunday

Looking to Heaven 21.05.2023 7:49 ↓

When we feel alone or scared or like we’re standing at the edge of a gap, God is trusting that we will learn that God is always with us.

A Bigger Table 14.05.2023 10:46 ↓

God’s table is big enough for diΛerent people. God’s table is big enough for disagreement. God’s table is even big enough for me, and for you.

Love Has the Final Word 10.05.2023 11:45 ↓

Each one of us is called to go out into the world bearing witness to the Good News that Jesus Christ is raised from the dead, and that grace and mercy and forgiveness and life and love always have the final word.

Love Has the Final Word 09.05.2023 11:49 ↓

Each one of us is called to go out into the world bearing witness to the Good News that Jesus Christ is raised from the dead, and that grace and mercy and forgiveness and life and love always have the final word.