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 →

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The Invisibility of Progressive Christianity

Every so often, I've heard an argument that goes like this:  "the press only talks about the Christians vs. the gays as if all Christians are against being gay.  Don't they know that there are Christians who support gays?" The frustration comes from being ignored by the wider culture, especially the media.  When we think... Continue Reading →

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Disciples 3.0

Just before I left for the 2015 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Columbus, Ohio back in July, a special appeal was sent out via Facebook about the upcoming event.  Registrations were well below what was expected and there was talk about what to do concerning the 2019 General Assembly which... Continue Reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Was Jesus a Progressive Rabbi?

Before I say anything, take a look at this  graphic. I've seen a few people on Facebook share this image from theologian Benjamin Corey and I have to say that it bothers me.  Maybe Corey thinks he is sharing the gospel truth, but I don't think he's doing that.  He is peddaling a Jesus in... Continue Reading →

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#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 →

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Saving the Church

Every so often, I've heard someone at some point say something to the following: "We are not suppose to keep the (state the name) church going. We are suppose to be the church." Maybe the say they aren't suppose to save the church,or that said denomination's survival doesn't matter. For a long time, such statements... Continue Reading →

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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 →

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