Start Play Ruth 1:1-21 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost | October 18, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Fatalism and the Disciples of Christ
Does the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) deserve to live? I've been talking with folk about the current state of the denomination. We agree that all is not well in Disciple-land. But in all of the conversations I've had, there is the belief that the tradition is dying. And that's where the conversation ends. I... Continue Reading →
The God Who Isn’t There?
Start Play Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 6:4-9 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost | October 11, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Moshe’s Heroes
Start Play “Moshe’s Heroes” | Exodus 1:8-14 [15-2:10]; 3:1-15 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost | October 4, 2015 | Dennis Sanders,preaching----more----"It was God that propelled two lowly midwives to go up against the mighty Pharaoh and win. It was God that even used the king’s own daughter to thwart his plans of getting rid of... Continue Reading →
Guns, Abortion and Christian Witness
When I heard the news about yesterday's mass shooting in Oregon, I knew what would happen next. I knew that my Facebook and Twitter feeds would be clogged with my pro-gun control friends sharing their outrage. I knew I would see an article about what happened in Australia after a mass shooting there 20 years... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Name?
Start Play Genesis 32:3-31 | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost | September 27, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----"...the good thing is that God gives us a new name. Because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, we are able to have a brand new name; one that isn’t shameful, but that reminds us who we... Continue Reading →
The Invisibility of Progressive Christianity
Every so often, I've heard an argument that goes like this: "the press only talks about the Christians vs. the gays as if all Christians are against being gay. Don't they know that there are Christians who support gays?" The frustration comes from being ignored by the wider culture, especially the media. When we think... Continue Reading →
Disciples 3.0
Just before I left for the 2015 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Columbus, Ohio back in July, a special appeal was sent out via Facebook about the upcoming event. Registrations were well below what was expected and there was talk about what to do concerning the 2019 General Assembly which... Continue Reading →
God Is A Concept?
Start Play Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost | Dive In Sermon Series |September 20, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----"God is not a concept. God is real; God cares about creation and works in our lives-even when we doubt God will show up. This is something mainline Christians need to believe again, because... Continue Reading →
Naked and (Not) Afraid
Start Play Genesis 2:4-25 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost | September 13, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----"Adam and Eve were able to be truly themselves with each other before their eye were opened. But on this side of what is called the Fall, we tend to hide from each other. We hide our weaknesses, our... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 