Open, Affirming and Following

Why we need to move from affirmation to discipleship for LGBTQ people.

July 19, 2023 1

Sermon: All That Sparkles

How are we receiving each other? How are we welcoming each other? How do we treat strangers, especially those who don’t agree with us?

July 10, 2023 1

A Knock at the Door

When I think about the recent horrific shooting of young Ralph Yarl, a young black man who went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings and was shot by an elderly white man, my thoughts go to a similar experience I went through growing up and also to my late elderly father. Let me... Continue Reading →

April 18, 2023 0

Sermon: Resurrection Means Hope

What does it mean that Christ Is Risen?

April 17, 2023 1

Retirement of Clockwork Pastor, Moving to Electric Parson

After eleven years I've decided to formally retire this blog. I haven't really used it actively in years so it's time. But even though I've moved on to writing on Medium and Substack, I still want to blog. It's kind of a great way to write and a good first draft for my writing. So,... Continue Reading →

April 1, 2023 1

Sermon: But Did You See the Gorilla?

Photo by David Gonzales on Pexels.com John 9:1-41| Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 19, 2023 | First Christian Church Roseville, MN Maybe you’ve seen the video. It’s the one where you are asked to count how many times a basketball is passed by a group of people as they move in what seems to... Continue Reading →

March 20, 2023 1

Sermon: The Gospel Is Inclusive

Photo by Gotta Be Worth It on Pexels.com Third Sunday in Lent | John 4:5-42 | March 12, 2023 | Dennis Sanders, preaching It was nearly 8 years ago that First Christian Church of St. Paul made a decision to become an Open and Affirming Congregation. That means that we openly welcome LGBTQ people into... Continue Reading →