The Ten “Commandments”

The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul…The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart…More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey Read more

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Kickoff Sunday Sermon: Urgency vs Panic

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day Read more

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The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like…

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field (Matt 13:44).

You remember two Read more

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How (not) To Read the Bible

Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen! (Matthew 13:23)

How many of you here had, or played with, a Magic Eight Ball Read more

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The Heresy of Christian Nationalism

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do Read more

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The Commandments of Jesus

Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Year A)If you love me you will keep my commandments. Simple enough…as long as we’re not confused about just what the Read more

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Easter Day – We are God’s Community of Hope in the World

You know, our patron, St. Andrew was a fisherman, and our new church logo features a boat clearly at sail with a good tailwind. So I thought I’d tell you a little story about boats that might resonate with Read more

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Easter Vigil – Death has not won, death will never win

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (Matthew 28:1)

These women, making their way to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body, Read more

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Good Friday – Jesus doesn’t save us from God, Jesus shows us God

He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity, and as one from whom others hide their faces….But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment Read more

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Maundy Thursday: Draw In in the Spirit’s Tether

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Read more

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