“Left Behind” John 6:1-21 and Ephesians 3:14-21 July 29, 2012 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I was never good at sports, but I tried anyway. In high school, I was in cross-country and long distance track. In the summer of 1984, the summer between my freshman and sophomore year in high school, I went with... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: Mc Jesus
This was a sermon I wrote and intended to preach at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, ND in 2006. I never preached this sermon, but wrote another one for that Sunday. Since I'm preaching on this text again on July 29, I thought I'd share this with you all. “McJesus” John 6:1-21 United Lutheran... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Water is Thicker Than Blood
“Water is Thicker Than Blood”Mark 3: 20-35 and 2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1June 10, 2012First Christian ChurchMinneapolis, MNEarlier this year, I chaperoned my parents as we travled to Puerto Rico so that my mother could see her relatives. It was a good trip, I got to see my Uncle Salvador who still doing well in... Continue Reading →
Trinity Sunday Sermon: "Come to the Table"
With Trinity Sunday coming up, I decided to share a sermon I gave on Trinity Sunday 2009. “Come to the Table”Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17June 7, 2009Trinity SundayFirst Christian ChurchMinneapolis, MNA few months ago, my partner Daniel and I were invited to have high tea. A friend of mine this in an auction and she invited... 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 →
Doubt, Fear and Church Planting
On this upcoming Second Sunday of Easter, I wanted to share this sermon I preached back in 2006. It dealt a bit with some of the struggles of church planting and relating that to the fear of the disciples in the locked room. Here's a snippet:You know, I’ve learned something about starting a church: it’s... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: “What a Fool Believes”
“What a Fool Believes”Mark 1:1-11, Philipians 2:5-11April 1, 2011 (Palm Sunday)First Christian ChurchMinneapolis, MN“As members of the Christian Church,We confess that Jesus is the Christ,the Son of the living God,and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world.In Christ's name and by his gracewe accept our mission of witnessand service to all people.” The first... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: February 12, 2012
“I’ve Got Work To Do” Mark 1:40-45 and I Corinthians 9:24-27 February 12, 2012 (Sixth Sunday of Epiphany) First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN One of the things you probably don’t know about me is that I play the piano. Not well, but I can play a few notes. I started playing when I... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: February 12, 2012
“I’ve Got Work To Do” Mark 1:40-45 and I Corinthians 9:24-27 February 12, 2012 (Sixth Sunday of Epiphany) First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN One of the things you probably don’t know about me is that I play the piano. Not well, but I can play a few notes. I started playing when I... Continue Reading →
Christmas Sunday Sermons: Phoning It In
Alan Bevere is really indignant about the attitude some pastors have about Christmas this year since it falls on a Sunday: I have had conversations with a few pastors in the past few weeks who basically admitted that since worship attendance on Christmas Day and New Year's Day will likely be sparse, they are simply... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 