Today we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus, the moment when the risen Christ departs from the disciples and commissions them for the work ahead. Although we mention Jesus’ Ascension each time we say the Apostle’s Creed together, it’s one of
Many people imagine God as a distant heavenly being watching from afar. But as Christians, we believe in a God who refuses to stay distant. God insists on coming into the world. God wants to be involved in our lives.
What does faithful Christian witness look like? Stephen is remembered as the first Christian martyr, but his death is only part of his legacy. Today’s sermon explores Stephen’s story as an example of how the Gospel is proclaimed in both
In last week’s sermon, we met Jonah, a reluctant prophet given a tough assignment. Although he ran away from God’s call, God refused to give up on him. We left Jonah in the belly of a big fish. This Sunday,
For the next two weeks, I’m returning to one of my favorite sermon series (duologies?) exploring the book of Jonah. This sermon is an adaptation of my sermon for St. Peter on January 17, 2021. My sermon on this first