Curiosity. Faith. Questions.

John the Baptizer 07.08.2023 11:57 ↓

This sermon brought to you by jetlag. I had a member suggest I use AI to write the next jetlag sermon- before even hearing this! :-)

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Life with Weeds 23.07.2023 12:21 ↓

hymn of the day, The Reign of God, like Farmer's Field, has great lyrics and I should have just read those: https://youtu.be/A_idTlnDXrk

16 July 2023: Good Soil 16.07.2023 12:43 ↓

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

9 July 2023: John and Jesus Defy Expectations 10.07.2023 12:35 ↓

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Matt 9:35-10:23 Mission Discourse/ What is church for? 18.06.2023 13:01 ↓

Yes, the church should be concerned with equity and inclusion, casting out demons of White Supremacy, curing poverty, etc.

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Be Merciful 12.06.2023 9:25 ↓

God desires mercy, not sacrifice.

Trinity Sunday 2023: Made by God, Good in Every Way 04.06.2023 11:40 ↓

Thank you, Flamy Grant! Hear "Good Day" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DiXscOjacIM

Pentecost 2023: The Holy Spirit Moving in the Church 28.05.2023 7:52 ↓

In my other service, people talked about the Spirit moving intergenerationally, encouraging conversations and sharing faith stories with one another.

Easter 7 2023: Rest is our right 21.05.2023 11:58 ↓

Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto (2022), Tricia Hersey

Easter 6 2023: Acts of the Apostles 14.05.2023 12:35 ↓

Study Bibles used for the breakdowns: Lutheran Study Bible; New Interpreters Bible. Both NRSV.

Easter 5 John 14:1-14: The Way (for some) 07.05.2023 10:47 ↓

Abraham and Sarah had Isaac, Jewish and then Christian lineage. Before Isaac, Abraham and Hagar had Ishmael, Muslim lineage.

Easter 4 2023: 1 Peter and New Life and Suffering 01.05.2023 13:59 ↓

Read 1 Peter.

Easter 3 2023: Emmaus and Worship 24.04.2023 12:28 ↓

Luke 24:13-35 https://apnews.com/article/mass-killings-record-pace-2023-d685a6cd67e0f449f3f9d1d8713d451c

Easter 2: Thomas v John 17.04.2023 14:11 ↓

Scripture: John 20:19-31 Book discussed: Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas (2003), Elaine Pagels

Easter 1 2023: See Tell Encounter 09.04.2023 9:53 ↓

Gospel read at the beginning of worship to announce the Resurrection. Recorded and added later.

Maundy Thursday 2023: Love 07.04.2023 10:27 ↓

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Lent 5 John 11: a story of faith 27.03.2023 11:25 ↓

Retelling of John 11- gospel reading and sermon as one

Lent 4 John 9:1-41 Metaphors of Conflict and Unity 21.03.2023 16:59 ↓

Sin does NOT equal disability.

Lent 3 John 4:1-42: a history of thirst(ing for justice) 12.03.2023 15:51 ↓

Lectionary is v.5-42.

Lent 2 2023: Writing Nicodemus 06.03.2023 13:00 ↓

...and a baptism.

Lent 1 2023: No Shortcuts Through the Wilderness 27.02.2023 12:17 ↓

Matthew 4:1-11

Ash Wednesday 2023: More from the Sermon on the Mount 23.02.2023 11:21 ↓

Teasing our Lenten Book study: Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven by Amy-Jill Levine.

Matthew 17:1-9: Six Days 20.02.2023 10:32 ↓

Six days later...

Matthew 5:13-20: Salt and Light for Life 06.02.2023 11:17 ↓

Salt and light are essential for living. Our "good works" are not for ourselves, but for glorifying God and loving our neighbors.

Matthew 5:1-12: The Beatitudes for Living Together 30.01.2023 9:06 ↓

The Ethical Discourse for how we live together.