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

Sermon: Resurrection Means Hope

What does it mean that Christ Is Risen?

April 17, 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

Giving Thanks in Advent World

Thanksgiving is a time of looking back and giving thanks to God. Advent is a time of looking forward and living into God's promised future. Below, I did a video on Advent and Thanksgiving in light of the recent shooting at an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs. https://youtu.be/pwnUqiZh-ic

November 25, 2022 0

Are We A Progressive Church?

Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.

October 6, 2022 0

Worship From Home: February 7, 2021

Here is the video and the sermon podcast for the February 7 worship service from First Christian St. Paul.

February 9, 2021 0

Worship From Home: January 31, 2021

Here is the video and the sermon podcast for the January 31 worship service from First Christian St. Paul.

January 31, 2021 0

Damage Report!

Like a lot of congregations, First Christian has been worshipping apart since March. It's been going okay, though I'm glad I had some skills in video editing before this all hit. I wanted to share with you a sample from last week's service. The first is a video from the sermon by my friend Rob.... Continue Reading →