Today is my second week of doing services in both of the congregations I serve. The readings for this week are Luke 16:19-31 and 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and once again, parts of this sermon are recycled from last time these
God Cares About Justice – September 18, 2022
Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2022. This week was my first true multi-point pastor experience, as we have begun having services each week at both the Christ the King and Living Hope buildings. This week’s lectionary readings
Sermon for September 11, 2022: God Seeks and Finds
Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, our final joint worship service before we begin weekly services at each building next week. This week’s lectionary readings are Luke 15:1-10 and 1 Timothy 1:12-17. This sermon draws from my sermon six years ago as
September 4, 2022 Sermon: Costly Discipleship
I spent most of Labor Day weekend at family camp, but I returned home to preach Sunday morning at Christ the King. This week’s readings are Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and Luke 14:25-33. Sources I found helpful are cited in the sermon
August 28 Sermon: Humble Hospitality
This week’s readings are Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14. As on the previous occasion I preached on this text, I found helpful this commentary on the Gospel reading by Mitzi Smith, Cory Driver’s lectionary blog at