We Are Children of God! -- A Sermon for Pentecost Sunday

“This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.”  

With this simple song, our children invited us to celebrate Pentecost Sunday by letting the light of God’s Spirit shine through us.  When the Spirit of God descended on the people of God, like a mighty wind, that Pentecost Sunday, flames danced above each head.  This flame symbolizes the light of God that shines through us, lighting our pathways as we journey with God into the world.  Bearing this light, we fulfill our calling to be a blessing to our neighbors – whether close by or far away.  

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Barriers Breached -- A Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

The story of Cornelius reminds us that the Spirit of God breaches barriers. What barriers is the Spirit breaching now? A Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter -- part of series entitled: Transforming Encounters with the Risen Christ.

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Looking for the Lord -- An Easter Sermon

Are you looking for the Lord?  Then, “why do you look for the living among the dead?”  Does the story of Jesus end with Good Friday, or is there another chapter to the story?

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Witness of the Stones -- A Palm Sunday Sermon

When you drive into the church parking lot, do you notice those two gargoyle blocks of stone sitting on the circle?  Do you ever wonder why they’re there?  I think they come from the old church, and they serve as a reminder of our connection to that former place of worship and service.  We don’t talk about those stones, but they do have a story to tell.  

Stones might be inanimate objects, but they do tell stories.  

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Behold the Glory -- Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday

We’ve talked about mountain top experiences before – those times and places where we feel especially close to God.  But as wonderful as they might be, they tend to be short-lived.  Once you come down from the mountain, you have to deal with the mundane things of life.  The question is – how did your experience change the way you dealt with the mundane?  Did you leave God behind on the mountain or did you return knowing that God is present with you?