Matthew 21:1-11 and Phillipians 2:5-11 Palm Sunday April 13, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN If you were watching the recently concluded Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, you might have caught a commercial that has gone viral. It’s an ad for Cadillac and features a well-dressed man comparing hard-working, some might say overworked Americans to... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “To Be Continued…”
A Year A Palm Sunday sermon from 2011. “To Be Continued…” Philippians 2:5-11 and Matthew 27:11-54 April 17, 2011 (Palm Sunday) First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN About a 10 years ago, I was driving down I-35W from Edina to Minneapolis. All of the sudden, the traffic just stopped. Now usually if there is a traffic... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “The Lord Is My Shepherd….at 35,000 Feet”
Psalm 23 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN I can be a nervous flier. My fear of flying hasn’t stopped me from getting on a plane on a regular basis. I’ve flown international flights to Europe, South America and Asia. You are really dealing with your fears when you... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “Eau? Oh!”
John 4:4-42 Third Sunday in Lent March 23, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN Life in a small town is interesting. I grew up in a city that had about 150,000 in my childhood and I was only a short distance from the Detroit Metro Area with a population of 4 million. So as a... Continue Reading →
Like The Woman At The Well?
Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things that could not satisfy. And then I heard my Savior speaking— “Draw from My well that never shall run dry.” Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up Lord; Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of Heaven, feed me till I... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “A Woman and the Son of God Enter a Bar…”
This John passage is the lectionary gospel reading for this coming Sunday. Below is a sermon I preached in 2008. “A Woman and the Son of God Enter a Bar...” John 4:5-42 February 24, 2008 Lake Harriet Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I am a terrible joke teller. Believe me, I've tried. But ever since I... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance”
Genesis 12:1-4 and John 3:1-17 Second Sunday in Lent March 16, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN As a kid, I loved looking at maps. I still do love pouring over a map, but when I was younger, I could spend hours looking at a map. The Rand McNally map of the Interstate Highway System... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “Natural Born Sinners”
Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-8 and Matthew 4:1-11 First Sunday in Lent March 9, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN For about two or three years growing up, I took swimming lessons. Sometimes I too the lessons at the local YMCA and sometimes at the YWCA. I’m not a great swimmer, but I do credit these... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “Do You Remember?”
Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 6:1-21 Ash Wednesday March 5, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN It’s been nearly 20 years since Ken Burn’s documentary on the Great American pasttime aired. Baseball talked about the early beginnings of the sport, what impact it had on American society and how it was impacted by American society. There... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration Sunday, Year A March 2, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN I envy those people who can spend periods in prayer or meditating. The reason I am jealous of them is that this is something I can’t do. It might be a result of my Apserger’s diagnosis, but I can’t focus on... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 