Sermons

Stewarding God's Vineyard 05.10.2026 10:01 ↓

What if creation isn’t something we possess, but something entrusted to our care? Jesus said, “Look at the birds of the air.” St. Francis took him seriously. The birds, flowers, animals, forests—even the creatures we find inconvenient—invite us to pay attention to the love of the Creator woven through creation. And perhaps Francis gives us an important reminder: Each life has worth beyond its usef...

God's Mind-blowing Abundance 20.09.2026 11:21 ↓

Jonah 3:10–4:11; Matthew 20:1-16 What happens when our scarcity-shaped imagination collides with the infinite mercy of God? Through Jonah, Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard, and a personal story about the surprising way love expands, Pastor TJ explores a grace that refuses to keep score. God’s love is not something that must be divided—there is more than enough mercy, forgiveness, belo...

What can God make of this? 13.09.2026 12:52 ↓

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Relationship Matters 06.09.2026 12:36 ↓

In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus offers more than a step-by-step approach to conflict. He invites us into relationships marked by honesty, courage, tenderness, and reconciliation. In this sermon, Pastor TJ Johnson explores what it means to become a “sacred companion”: someone who cares enough to tell the truth in love, listens without rushing to judgment, and seeks to regain a relationship rather than w...

What is your soul worth? 30.08.2026 11:28 ↓

What is your soul worth—and what are you tempted to trade it for? In this sermon on Matthew 16:21-28, Pastor TJ reflects on Jesus’ challenging words about denying ourselves, taking up the cross, and not gaining the whole world at the cost of our souls. Drawing on insights from Richard Rohr and Meister Eckhart, he explores the difference between the smaller identities we construct and the deeper se...

More than crumbs 16.08.2026 11:18 ↓

More Than Crumbs Matthew 15:21–28; Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 A Canaanite woman refuses to believe that God’s grace is scarce. When others see an outsider, she sees an abundant God—and Jesus praises her faith. In this sermon, we reflect on the danger of imagining God’s mercy too narrowly and the surprising wideness of the Lord’s Table, where there is always room for one more hungry soul to be fed.

Peace in the Midst of Storms 10.08.2026 10:58 ↓

Matthew 14:22–33; 1 Kings 19:9–18 — When life feels unstable, Elijah and Peter remind us that our sure footing is found in the steadfast presence of Christ.

Before the Bread Was Broken 02.08.2026 12:47 ↓

Our scarcity is met by Jesus’ compassionate abundance.

Too Deep for Words 27.07.2026 10:06 ↓

Sometimes Prayer begins where words end.

A Tree Growing Out of Rock 13.07.2026 10:36 ↓

Hopeless landscapes are God’s specialty.

Soulful Rest 06.07.2026 10:29 ↓

When religion feels heavy, Jesus offers rest for the soul

A cup of cold water 28.06.2026 11:21 ↓

What can a cup of kindness hold besides water?

Every Bird, Every Hair, Every Soul 22.06.2026 11:21 ↓

Nothing to prove. Nothing to earn. Already known.

Wise and Unhardened 15.06.2026 11:08 ↓

The wolves do not get to define the sheep

Love not sacrifice 08.06.2026 13:36 ↓

Christ sets a table of grace where all are welcome.

Awestruck 31.05.2026 12:51 ↓

Infinite Love that holds the stars and you

Wounded Prince of Peace 25.05.2026 12:09 ↓

Christ breathes peace through his and our wounds.

Bearing Witness 18.05.2026 12:06 ↓

The Spirit widens the circle through ordinary lives bearing witness.

One 16.05.2026 10:53 ↓

Unity is the prayer of Jesus and the witness of the church.

Divine Presence 11.05.2026 11:50 ↓

Christ in whom we live draws us into the Divine Dance.

The Way of Surrender 04.05.2026 11:20 ↓

Sometimes the deepest prayer is simply letting go.

Recognizing Christ 20.04.2026 10:12 ↓

Sometimes the heart knows before the mind understands.

Indescribable Joy 13.04.2026 11:41 ↓

The risen Christ meets us with a joy beyond words.

Fear and Great Joy 06.04.2026 11:11 ↓

The resurrected Christ still meets us on our paths.

Into your hands 04.04.2026 7:44 ↓

Surrender is prayer.