Sermon: “Coexist?”

“Coexist?” 1 Kings 18:20-40 Twenty Fourth Sunday After Pentecost November 8, 2015 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN   The scene is Mount Carmel. Thousands of citizens from the Northern Kingdom have trekked to this place to see a spectacle.  Off to the side, they can see King Ahab and his wife Queen Jezebel seated on... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

#SyrophonecianLivesMatter

Start Play Mark 7:24-37 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost | September 5, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----“Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs,” she said. “ Even if you don’t think much of us, Lord, we still want some healing from you and we believe you will do it. I matter.... Continue Reading →

Broken for You

Start Play John 6:56-69 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost | August 23, 2015First Christian Church | Mahtomedi, MN | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----"Whenever I’ve served communion, I usually say two phrases.  I hand out the bread and tell someone, “The bread of Christ broken for you.”  And then as the person dip the bread in the... Continue Reading →

Cat’s In the Cradle

Start Play Ecclesiastes 2:18--3:8 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost | A Time to Be Wise Sermon Series | August 16, 2015 | Dennis Sanders, preaching----more----"Even though life can seem pointless, we are to find joy in this life.  Joy in our eating and drinking, joy in our work and joy in our downtime.  We are... Continue Reading →

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