It’s not about me, yet it is about me. It isn’t about us, yet it is about us. “Say what?” That’s probably what the disciples where also thinking when Jesus said, “..let them deny themselves and take up their cross… Read More ›
Sermon Podcasts
These are sermons I’ve preached the last few years at my congregations and elsewhere. *Click* on the photo or text and you will be taken to that sermon’s page where you can look at the readings for the sermon. To listen to it, place your cursor over the underlined title and *click* on it. You will be directed to the podcast which you can then activate by once again *clicking* on the title.
Let It Go!
The baggage that we carry around with us keeps us from living life fully and being the people that God wants us to be. The end of the year is upon us; a good time to let go of resentments,… Read More ›
Journey on!
The journey to Bethlehem of Joseph and the very pregnant Mary would have been a long, arduous one filled with challenges and obstacles. But they persevered, knowing they had to reach their destination. They also must have had help along… Read More ›
The Dark Moments
When Joseph heard that Mary was pregnant he assumed she had been unfaithful which led him to feel hurt and angry. All of us, when we feel betrayed or let down “make stuff up” in order to make sense of… Read More ›
God, I am willing.
When the angel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her she’s been chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus she is “greatly disturbed,” but after asking the messenger a few questions, accepts the call to do something unexpected…. Read More ›
Talking with God
Not sure how to pray? Not certain what prayer even is? You’re not alone. Prayer takes many forms and we can pray in many ways. In fact, our lives can become a prayer. (to listen to the… Read More ›
No Regrets!
We can put whatever we want on a bucket list, but that doesn’t mean we’ll have the time, energy, ability, or finances to make them happen. We also can’t turn back the clock and do something we regret not having… Read More ›
With Us Still
Life is eternal and death but a time of transformation. Our loved ones who have departed this earthly realm are with us still. Let us honor them and allow them to be our comforters and guides. (to listen to the message… Read More ›
What Matters Most
When asked which commandment is the greatest Jesus replies that loving God and loving one’s neighbor as oneself are the greatest. How about you? What rules are at the center of your life? If you, like Jesus, knew you only… Read More ›
Living Brave
In order to fully utilize the talents so generously given to us we gotta take risks; we gotta be brave; and we gotta trust! (press play button to listen to the message) Matthew 25:14-30 “For it is like a landowner,… Read More ›
