Sermons
August 10, 2008
Why do You Call Me Good? read more...Jesus had a unique way of turning comments into questions that probed deeply into the facades of manmade religion. What does ‘good’ look like through the eyes of the Messiah?
listen nowAugust 3, 2008
Who Do You Say I Am? read more...The anonymity of being just another face in the crowd exempts us from making any personal commitment. Jesus’ question was, and is, intended to move people from the Crowd to the Committed.
listen nowJuly 27, 2008
Do You See Anything? read more...From the Pharisees demanding a sign to the disciples’ inability to connect leaven with spiritual insight, the story of the blind man emerges as an object lesson that we still need today.
listen nowJuly 20, 2008
Leave Her Alone, Why are You Bothering Her? read more...Dark purposes and betrayal bookend this beautiful story of unselfish love. Jesus’ question is really a ‘motive’ question that struck at the hearts of his hearers. What attempts to we make to interrupt the beauty of heart-felt worship today?
listen nowJuly 13, 2008
You Mean You Still Don’t Have it Figured Out Yet? read more...When our focus is riveted to external standards we position ourselves toward self-righteousness and distance ourselves from the things that really matter to God.
listen nowJuly 6, 2008
How Many Loaves Do You Have? read more...When do interruptions become opportunities and how can we learn to recognize them? Why is setting aside our own agenda a prerequisite in discerning such teachable moments?
listen nowJune 29, 2008
Why All the Commotion? read more...No matter what our status in life we all have a common enemy – death! But are we to salute death and knuckle under to its ghastly verdict? Only when we refuse to believe in Him who conquered this enemy!
listen nowJune 22, 2008
Who Touched Me? read more...What happens when a marginalized woman goes head to head with a high ranking official – both vying for the touch of Jesus in the most desperate of circumstances? What are we to learn from the way Jesus handled this interruption?
listen nowJune 8, 2008
What is Your Name? read more...So much is wrapped up in a name! Identity – Purpose – value – direction. So much can be learned from Jesus’ encounter with the demon world and a man whose world got turned right side up.
listen nowJune 1, 2008
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