We are entering a dark phase in American history where white nationalist terrorism strikes anywhere there might be people of color.
This Present Darkness
Sermon Podcast: “Rooted and Fruited”
"Rooted and Fruited" | Colossians 2:6-19 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost | July 28, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching Grace comes first and then comes acts of justice. Paul tells the church to be rooted in Christ and to live a life that speaks to the crucified and risen Lord. Sermon Text
Broken and Shed For You
"The Body of Christ broken for you." "The Blood of Christ shed for you." I don't get to serve communion very often. Because Disciples tend to be lay driven, it is common in a lot of churches for the elders to preside over the table. But every so often, I got to say the words... Continue Reading →
Reading Is Hard
I've had this problem for years, but never really thought about it until now. The problem is I have trouble reading. It's not that I can't read, I can do that rather well. But when it comes to reading books or articles, it can become a chore. The words start to lose any sense... Continue Reading →
It’s Neurotypical World and I’m Living In It
One of the thing that I've noticed over the years since my autism diagnosis is how others on the spectrum demand the world accommodate to them. That makes sense; like other persons with disabilities, there is a time when you do have to demand that changes be made to be able to work or simply... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Lift High the Cross
Easter is a day of joy, not simply happiness, but a sense of joy even when life is strewn with debris.
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
Well, the Special General Conference for the United Methodist Church is done. For those of us who are LGBTQ and allies, the result was shocking and hurtful.
Introducing Chronicles of God Bible Studies
A few years ago, I started a Bible Study based on the Narrative Lectionary because I couldn't find anything for adults. It became the Story of God. I created the Story of God (which is now called the Chronicles of God) for three reasons: first, there were few Bible Study resources based on the Narrative... Continue Reading →
The Beloved Community in Mahtomedi
A few weeks ago, a retired Methodist pastor and his wife came to visit the church. At the end of the worship, the pastor said mentioned something about our church as a "beloved community," and how that was different than most churches in the area. At first, I thought he meant that we... Continue Reading →
Autism Alone
One of the things you learn about being autistic is how socially isolating it can be.
The Clockwork Pastor 