Sermons

Vast and Deep

March 07, 2021
Psalm 19; John 2:13-22
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May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your sight, YHWH, my rock and my redeemer! One year ago today we were celebrating […]

Re-veil-ations

February 28, 2021
Exodus 34:29-35; Mark 9:2-9
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I’m relatively new to home ownership. Becky, Simon, and I purchased and moved into our first ‘us’ owned home just about 2 years ago. I am still learning the ropes […]

The Deep Blue Ocean

February 21, 2021
Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15
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This year the season of Lent might feel difficult to embrace. In a time when traditionally people give up things, I’ve heard at least one pastor say, “Haven’t we given […]

What Are We To Do?

February 07, 2021
Mark 1:29-39; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
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BP – before Pandemic, I didn’t dream much. I mean I did dream a lot before kids but then I stopped, at least I stopped remembering my dreams. But now, […]

Astonished & Amazed

January 31, 2021
Mark 1:21-28; I Corinthians 8:1-13
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We are still in the season of Epiphany. It is a season that invites us to explore how Christ is revealed in the world. Christ is revealed in the world […]

State of the Congregation

January 24, 2021
Mark 1:14-20; I Corinthians 7:29-31
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Here in this political season, in this ever political city, it is once again time for that occasional address, the state of the congregation. I so wish I could parade […]

Gifts of Epiphany

January 03, 2021
Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12
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As the Christmas season draws to a close for another year, and we sing carols that weave together the birth stories, I feel that preacherly responsibility to pick apart and […]

Lessons from the Desert

December 06, 2020
Isaiah 40: 1-11; Psalm 85; Mark 1:1-18; II Peter 3: 8-15a
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I am honored to worship with you this morning. Throughout my undergraduate studies at Messiah College and graduate school, I’ve been gratefully immersed and influenced by Anabaptist traditions. And so, […]

Anticipating | Incarnating

November 29, 2020
Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
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2020, the most apocalyptic of years, is finally winding down. This means that we are starting a new liturgical year, which always begins with – wait for it – apocalyptic […]

In The Round

November 15, 2020
Psalm 90:1-12; Matthew 25:14-30
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Intro – No Slide 2003 – Becky & I moved to MN – I was excited about seminary and really excited about living close to this sculpture: Slide I – […]