The changing of the seasons and the act of blessing backpacks and students has me thinking about coming together and going out, or in church parlance, gathering and sending.
Gathered and Sent
Sermon Podcast: “I See You”
Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath and everyone is happy....except the leader of the synagogue.
Sermon Podcast: “Do You Hear the People Sing?”
What matters more: social justice or evangelism?
Sermon Podcast: “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”
We learn about Abraham who was faithful to God, which didn't mean that he never doubted.
Sermon Podcast: “What I Will Do?”
What do we do with all of our stuff?
This Present Darkness
We are entering a dark phase in American history where white nationalist terrorism strikes anywhere there might be people of color.
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 →
Sermon Podcast: “A Legend In Our Own Mind”
Luke 10:25-37 and Colossians 1:1-14 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost | July 14, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching We all like to think we would be the Good Samaritan in the parable with the same name, but Pastor Dennis shares that most of us would probably walk on by like the other two characters in this famous story.... Continue Reading →
The Parallax View
We can see different things according to our viewpoint. I've been thinking about the concept of parallax. That's when it looks like a difference or displacement of an object when you view it from two different lines of sight. If you go to the Wikipedia page on a parallax, you see a diagram looking at... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 