Sermons on Matthew
Strange Glory
Transfiguration Sunday is observed on the last Sunday before the season of Lent begins. What is the takeaway from this mountaintop experience for the disciples and for us? What might we learn about the nature of God’s glory, not only on the mountaintop, but also on the dusty paths back down into the valley?
Stay Salty
We continue in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, shifting from Jesus’ description of God’s realm to instructions for those who follow Jesus. In this passage, Jesus calls his followers “salt of the earth” and “light of the world,” imploring them to be more righteous than the religious leaders of that day. What does it mean for us to be “salt” and “light” and how does that relate to being “righteous” in today’s world?
Blessed
This week we gather with the disciples to listen in on Jesus’ “sermon on the mount.” Jesus begins his ministry offering words of “blessing.” But who is characterized as “blessed” goes against the grain of who the world, then and now, calls “blessed.” Join us as we explore the upside down world of Christ’s realm through these words of love and encouragement.
Bearing the Light
Today we spend time with Matthew’s version of Jesus’ move to Galilee, where he called his first disciples to “follow him.” What does Jesus mean by “Repent”? Why and how did those fisherfolks respond so quickly and decisively to Jesus’ invitation and how are we to understand Christ’s invitation to a new way of life in this day and age?
What Do You Fear? – Fear Doesn’t Stop Us
Today we have Adam Marshall bringing us the message as we examine the classic text for Epiphany: the journey and arrival of the Magi. His first-person narrative as one of the Magi provides an insider’s view of what their journey and visit may have been like, and how they encountered, then avoided, the unpredictable Herod. We consider how the Magi journeyed through and in spite of fear. How do we, as people of faith, respond when our fears are real and justified?
What Do You Fear? – When We’re Running Out of Hope, God is at Work
As is our practice on the first Sunday of the month, today’s sermon is a first-person narrative. This week we enter into the world of John the Baptist… so certain at times in his life, and full of doubt and questions at others. What struggles companion John the Baptist in his ministry? And how did Jesus offer guidance and reassurance when John seemed to be running low on hope?
ALL in ONE and ONE in ALL
This 5th Sunday, we are honored to have Dr. Bill Harpur as our speaker. Bill shares his thoughts on unity through the lens of his life experience and faith. How are we all connected to each other and to God?
Blessed Are the Meek
Today Rev. Dan guides us through the beatitudes, inviting us to contemplate what it means to be “meek” in Christ’s realm and how that is a blessing.
Words for the Beginning: Hope Is Worth the Risk
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we will enter into the world of Mary and Joseph to explore the notion of hope. How do we choose hope in times that are uncertain or difficult? What difference does it make in our lives and in the world around us?
Giving Thanks
This Sunday we are celebrating “Gratitude Sunday” as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. Where or how does gratitude operate in your life of faith?