An unwelcome necessity – John 13:1-8 – Sunday, November 14, 2021

In the mean times – John 11:32-44; Revelation 21:1-6a – All Saints Sunday – October 31, 2021

Compelling Vision sermon # 2: Radical Transformation–John 3:5-7; Romans 12:1-2–Sunday, October 10, 2021

The need for vision – Luke 4:14-21, Philippians 2:1-5 – Sunday, October 3, 2021

Covid-19 and our faith in ourselves: a question of mental health – Psalm 88 – Sunday, September 26, 2021

Covid-19 and our faith in Jesus: a question of theodicy – John 9:1-12 – Sunday, September 19, 2021

If we had only known it was the last time – Philippians 4:5 – Sunday, September 5, 2021

Say What? If my people… – 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 – Sunday, August 22, 2021

Say What? It’s not my place to judge–Matthew 7:1-5–Sunday, August 15, 2021

God helps those who help themselves? – Romans 5:12-21 – Sunday, July 11, 2021

For I know the plans I have for you? –Jeremiah 29:1-14; Psalm 137 – Sunday, June 27, 2021

Where two or three are gathered? –Matthew 18:1-20 – June 20, 2021

Say what? Don’t pray for patience? – Colossians 1:9-14 – Sunday, June 6, 2021

Say What??? Find a church where you are comfortable? Matthew 19:16-22 – Sunday, May 30, 2021

Who we were and who we are: the power of Pentecost – Acts 2:1-4 and Galatians 4:1-7 – Pentecost Sunday – May 23, 2021

Who’s coming to dinner? – Galatians 1:13-17, 2:11-21 – May 9, 2021 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

One church under God’s grace – Acts 15:1-18 – May 2, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

Grace in the wilderness – Acts 8:26-39 – April 25, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Many Persons – One Body – Acts 6:1-7 – April 18, 2021 – Third Sunday of Easter

Resurrection! – Luke 24:1-12 – Easter – April 4, 2021

More lost things reclaimed – Luke 18:31—19:10 – March 21, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Lent

Our wallet and our soul – Luke 16:19-31 – Sunday, March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent

Fleeing Barrenness – Luke 13:1-9 – March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent

More than meets the eye – Luke 9:28-45 – The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Who is worthy? – Luke 7:1-17 – Sunday, February 7, 2021

Follow me into the deep water – Luke 5:1-11 – Sunday, January 24, 2021

When up is down and down is up – Luke 4:14-30 – Sunday, January 17, 2021

A trip to my Father’s House – Luke 2:41-52 – Second Sunday of Christmas – January 3, 2021

Jesus, the light of the world – John 1:1-5, 10-14 – Christmas “Eve” service (celebrated 12/23/20)

The Challenge Love Offers –  Luke 1:26-38, 46-56 – Sunday, December 20, 2020 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Absurdity of Joy – Isaiah 61:1-11 – Third Sunday of Advent – December 13, 2020

Visions of Peace with God – Joel 2:12-13, 28-29 – Sunday, December 6, 2020 – Second Sunday of Advent

When the sweet by and by meets the nasty hear and now –Daniel 6:6-27 – First Sunday of Advent – November 29, 2020

Help Wanted – Matthew 9:35-38 – Sunday, November 8, 2020

Come, build a church?–Romans 15:25-32–Sunday, October 25, 2020

The Joy of Giving–2 Corinthians 8:1-15–Sunday, October 18, 2020

Making room for the ‘other’–Acts 11:27-30; October 4, 2020

Welcoming the Other, part 1–Acts 10–September 27, 2020

Sunday, September 20, 2020-Barnabas and Saul are called-Acts 13:1-3.

Living for one another–Romans 14:1-12–September 13, 2020

Transformed minds – Romans 12:1-8 – August 30, 2020

With the grain of the universe – Romans 11:1-2, 29-32 – Sunday, August 16, 2020

A heart for those who do not yet believe, Part 2-Romans 10:5-15, August 9, 2020.

A heart for those who do not yet believe, Part 1 – Romans 9:1-5 – Sunday, August 2, 2020

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? – Romans 8:31-39 (with Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45) – Sunday, July 26, 2020

Many people know the British author C.S. Lewis for his series The Chronicles of Narnia. The fifth book of that series, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, describes the quest of King Caspian of Narnia, as he sets sail in search of the seven lost Lords of Telmar. Caspian is joined in his quest by Edmund and Lucy (who have been to Narnia twice before) and their cousin Eustace, who is obnoxious, arrogant, and rude, and who quickly alienates everyone on the quest….

What words do you pray when things are going really badly?  In times of difficulty, I find it helpful to consider the giants of the faith and allow their experiences to lift me out of my present circumstances. Sometimes, “Help” is enough.  Click here to read more.