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Sermon 182 We Make Room

December 24, 2024 Christmas Eve Let me tell three stories. A personal story and two Jesus stories. Alaska Story * When I was six old my mom and I were living in a car in Seward, Alaska * Car broke down * The story eventually ends with being put in foster care * But

Sermon 181 Joy in Connection

Story of Connection from My Life Wonky Donkey with our small group after David's Death Luke 1:24-45 24 After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, 25 “This is what the Lord has done for me in this

Sermon 180 We Are Not Successful Unless...

Last week I had the dubious honor of gaining a few hundred followers on Threads, the Twitter X competitor. My bio includes being a Christian pastor, but maybe not the kind you're thinking of, what with my commitments to inclusivity, universalism, antiracism, and such. For the most part,

Sermon - Restorative Play

My Worst Boss Let me tell you about the worst boss I've had. Whenever I went on vacation, they would insist I check my email at all hours of day or night. They had me set goals. Whenever I achieved a goal, they would immediate ask, "Why

Sermon: From Compulsion to Change to Freedom to Grow

Main Idea: Knowing that you are liked is discipleship. Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Intro: My personal experience Over the past couple of years, I've been grappling with the fact that, deep down, I feel unlovable. Specifically, I'm dealing with the fact that my early childhood was

Sermon 011 Jesus Is King

"WE THREE KINGS" MISCONCEPTIONS * We don't know how many there were; though they usually traveled in caravans of a dozen or more * They weren't kings themselves; they were astrologers, star-gazers * They weren't there at the same time as the shepherds; probably 18-24

Sermon 010 That Which Costs Me Nothing

2 Samuel 24 Context * King [[David]], 3000 years ago in Israel * The Census - Showed Lack of trust * God's plague * Killed 70 of the 1,300 military units David counted * David asks for forgiveness * God commands for an altar to be built The Scripture 19 So David went

Sermon 009 If this church were squeezed what would come out?

Quiz: What are these things made from: * Olive Oil oil is produced by grinding whole olives and extracting the oil * Peanut Oil * Palm Oil * Canola Oil - rapeseed, CANadian Oil Low Acid * Corn Oil * Vegetable Oil * Coconut Oil * Baby Oil - mineral oil is a liquid by-product of the distillation

Sermon 008 Jesus and Divorce, or the Worst Valentines Sermon You've Ever Heard

This sermon no longer accurately represents my views on the questions at hand and is very heteronormative. It remains here for archival, as well as my belief that being wrong in public is okay. Begin by reading Matthew 19:3-10 1. Genesis 1:26-27 1. From the beginning, God creates

Sermon 007 Elders and Women in Leadership

CONTEXT From: Paul, the planter of the church, stayed for 2 years (Acts 18:19-21; Acts 19) Was there briefly, came back, baptized disciples of John. After sending Timothy to Macedonia, he called him back to lead the church, as Paul went on. To: Timothy, pastor of the church of