Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
Luke 16:1-13 Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost September 22, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN If there’s one thing that I absolutely love, is listening to R&B music from the early 1970s. I picked this up basically by osmosis. My Dad would sometimes go downstairs and listen to music on his combination record player/8 track tape... Continue Reading →
Luke 15:1-10 Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost September 15, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN It started with a sense of not feeling right. I was sitting in my studio apartment in Minneapolis watching the Simpsons in November of 1996. I had moved to Minnesota 10 months earlier and was able to secure a job at... Continue Reading →
This is my first Sermon as Stated Supply Pastor at First Christian Church in Mahtomedi, MN. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Luke 14: 25-33 Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost September 8, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who... Continue Reading →
“Faith. Fellowship. Future.” Hebrews 11:29- 12:2 August 15, 2010 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I think it’s safe to say that I have been to almost every Home Depot, Lowes and Menards in the metro area this summer. The reason being is that my partner Daniel came up with the idea of adding... Continue Reading →
Today's sermon is based off a song from recording artist Peter Gabriel from 1987. You can watch the video below. “Big Time” Luke 12:13-21 Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost August 4, 2013 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN People in my generation are familiar with the artist Peter Gabriel. He was the lead singer for the British... Continue Reading →
“Feels Good to be Forgiven” Luke 7:36-8:3 Fourth Week of Pentecost June 16, 2013 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I’ve always found the choosing of a new Pope as fascinating. I love the mystery and pagentry of this event, which seems so anachronistic in our modern, democratic age. I can remember seeing the... Continue Reading →
“Help Is On the Way” Luke 7:1-10 June 2, 2013 (Second Sunday of Pentecost) First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN Do you know what’s been happening in Oklahoma? Yes, the people who live there have had to deal with tornadoes. Tornadoes are scary. I’ve been through one and they are not nice. People who had homes... Continue Reading →
“E Pluribus Unum” Matthew 28:19-20, II Corinthians 13:11-13 May 18, 2008 (Trinity Sunday) Lake Harriet Christian Church Minneapolis, MN As some of you know and are probably well sick of me telling you, I love science-fiction. What I love about this genre is that it present modern problems in futuristic garb. And I know that... Continue Reading →
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 →
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark!” Revelation 21:10-22:5 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2013 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN Morning, guys. So, I wanted to ask you all: are you afraid of the dark? When I was your age, my Mom and Dad had a nighlight in my room, because I was scared of... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 