Why does Pentecost matter to us? Why do we celebrate it every year? Why does the Spirit coming like a wind matter?
Swimming in Gratitude
This is my sermon from yesterday. "Swimming in Gratitude" | Matthew 18:21-35| Pentecost 15 | Dennis Sanders, preaching https://youtu.be/XsHYYK8qQr4
Sermon: Let Jesus Be Jesus
Matthew 16:13-20 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN I’ve always had an interest in superheroes. Which is kind of odd, because I tend not to buy comic books or as they are now called, graphic novels. I know friends that have boxes of comics from years past, but that’s... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Things Fall Apart
Genesis 45:1-15 and Matthew 15:10-28 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN How is your heart today? You could answer that in two ways. The first way is probably literal. How are you doing healthwise? Are you eating right? Are you getting enough sleep? As a... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “Waiting to Exhale”
Here's a sermon I preached in 2007 on Pentecost Sunday. “Waiting to Exhale” Act 2:1-21 May 27, 2007 (Pentecost Sunday) Lake Harriet Christian Church Minneapolis, MN When I was about two years old, I was diagnosed with asthma. From about age two until maybe age 9, I dealt with constant asthma attacks where I... Continue Reading →
“Being There” (Version Two)
I will let you in on a little secret. This is actually the second version of the sermon I preached on Pentecost. I had written one sermon and it just didn't work for the situation. So, with about 40 minutes to spare before the service, I made some major edits. So, here is the second... Continue Reading →