In today’s Gospel reading from Mark 4:26-34, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a seed sown by a farmer. The seed grows, even though the farmer does very little. It’s not a particularly dramatic illustration, but perhaps that’s part
Creation and Fall Sermon | June 9, 2024
In the beginning, God created the world and saw that it was good. Creation was perfect, with all living in harmony. And yet, if we look around at our world today, it is abundantly clear that we are not living in paradise. This world
God’s Call | June 2, 2024
One of the challenges of the many Biblical stories of God calling people to follow is that while we believe God has a call for each person, most of us don’t get to hear God’s audible voice like Samuel. Moses
Worshiping the Mystery | Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024
Today’s Trinity Sunday sermon focuses, of course, on the mysterious concept of God as Trinity, Three-in-One. Though the doctrine of Trinity is a core part of our confession of faith, it is ultimately a human attempt to comprehend a God
Pentecost Sunday Sermon | May 19, 2024
It’s Pentecost! Today, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the formation of the Church. This sermon explores both Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit to be an Advocate for the disciples after he is no longer physically