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Fall 2010 [top]

“On a Mission from God,” September 5, 2010, Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Mark 12:23-34
“Another Thing You Need to Know for College (and Life): Work Isn't Everything,” August 29, 2010, Exodus 20:9-11; Matthew 20:1-16
“One Thing You Need to Know for College (and Life): Change is Inevitable,” August 22, 2010, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 102:23-28, Revelation 21:1-6

Spring 2010 [top]

“A Dwelling Place for God,” May 7, 2010 (Baccalaureate), 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Matthew 5:13-16
“Making All Things New,” May 2, 2010 (Senior Farewell Sunday), Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-36
“Wiping Away Every Tear,” April 25, 2010, Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17
“That God's Work Might Be Revealed,” April 18, 2010 (Disability Rights Justice Sunday), Leviticus 19:11-14; John 9:1-12, 24-25
“Now What?,” April 11, 2010, John 20:19-31; Psalm 150
“Hope and Resurrection,” April 4, 2010 (Easter Sunday), 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12
“An Idle Tale,” April 3, 2010 (Easter Vigil), Luke 24:1-12
“To Crucify the King,” April 2, 2010 (Good Friday), John 19:9-16
“Later You Will Understand,” April 1, 2010 (Maundy Thursday), John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“Hope and Bitterness,” March 28, 2010 (Palm Sunday), Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 23:13-35
“Proclaim a Fast: Return to Plenty,” March 14, 2010, Joshua 5:9-12; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
“Proclaim a Fast: Turn Off Your Cell Phone,” February 28, 2010, Exodus 33:7-11; John 15:12-17
“Proclaim a Fast: Quit That Extra Internship,” February 21, 2010, Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13
“When Kings Go Out to Battle,” February 14, 2010 (Veterans Justice Sunday), 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 27b-12:9; John 15:12-13
“Faith Questions,” February 7, 2010, Job 21:7-16; Luke 6:1-5
“God on Our Side,” January 31, 2010, Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30
“Binding Up the Brokenhearted,” January 24, 2010, Isaiah 61:1-4; Luke 4:14-21
“Serving the Good Wine Last,” January 17, 2010, Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
“Called By Name,” January 10, 2010, Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Fall 2009 [top]

“Pitching a Tent Among Us,” December 27, 2009 (Christmas I), Isaiah 52:7-10, John 1:1-14
“Wait,” December 13, 2009 (Advent III), Zephaniah 3:14-20
“A Branch Out of the Roots,” December 6, 2009 (Advent II), Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 3:1-6
“What is Coming Upon the World,” November 29, 2009 (Advent I), Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36
“Entering God’s Gates with Thanksgiving,” November 22, 2009 (Thanksgiving Sunday), Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Philippians 4:4-9, John 6:25-35
“The Promised Land,” November 15, 2009, Deuteronomy 24:17-22, Judges 3:1-6, Mark 7:24-37
“The One with the Man in the Den of Lions,” November 1, 2009, Daniel 6:1-24
“The One Where the Guy Gets Swallowed by a Whale,” October 25, 2009, Jonah 1:1-3:2
“The One with the Kid Who Got the Nice Coat,” October 11, 2009, Genesis 37:2b-28
“The One with the Boatload of Animals,” October 4, 2009, Genesis 7:1-24
“The One with the Talking Snake," September 27, 2009, Genesis 3:1-24
“Rocks and Stumbling Blocks,” September 13, 2009, James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38
“The Handiwork of God,” September 6, 2009, Proverbs 25:2-3; Psalm 19:1-6; Mark 12:28-34
“A Swift Kick in the Theological Pants,” August 30, 2009, Song of Solomon 2:8-13; James 1:17-27
“Fear,” August 30, 2009, Numbers 13:25-14:5, 1 John 4:17-20, John 10:7-10
“Taking Up Residence,” August 23, 2009, 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; John 6:56-69

Spring 2009 [top]

“Knowing Who You Are,” May 8, 2009 (Baccalaureate) Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 5:13-16
“Sheep of Another Fold,” May 3, 2009 (Senior Farewell Service) Acts 4:5-12; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
“Eating and Drinking in Righteousness,” April 26, 2009 (Corporate Responsibility Justice Sunday); Jeremiah 22:13-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 24:13-35
“Believing, Seeing, and Becoming,” April 19, 2009, John 20:19-31
“Terror and Amazement,” April 12, 2009 (Easter Sunday); Mark 16:1-8
“The First Day of the Week,” April 11, 2009 (Easter Vigil); Mark 16:1-8
“Forsaken,” April 10, 2009 (Good Friday); Mark 15:33-41
“A Day of Remembrance,” April 9, 2009 (Maundy Thursday); Exodus 12:1-14; 1Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31-35
“Put to Shame,” April 5, 2009 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 15: 25-39
“Christianity 101: Repentance,” March 29, 2009; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:10-17; Mark 1:14-15
“Christianity 101: Salvation,” March 22, 2009; Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
“Christianity 101: Forgiveness,” March 15, 2009; Numbers 14:10b-23; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; Matthew 18:21-35
“To Lie Down in Safety,” March 1, 2009 (Domestic Violence Justice Sunday); Hosea 2:16-20; Psalm 4:4-8; Luke 4:16-21
“Take and Read,” February 22, 2009 (Literacy Justice Sunday); Exodus 18:13-24; Matthew 4:23-25
“I'm in a Relationship with God. It's Complicated.,” February 15, 2009; Psalm 33:1-9; John 17:20-24
“Update Your Status: What Are You Doing Right Now?,” February 8, 2009; Isaiah 2:5-8; Ephesians 2:1-10
“Faith Questions,” February 1, 2009; Job 21:7-16; Luke 2:41-52
“Jesus Added You as a Friend,” January 25, 2009; Exodus 33:7-11; James 2:18-26; John 15:12-17
“Inaugurating the Kingdom,” January 18, 2009; 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51
“Diving Right In,” January 11, 2009; Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11

Fall 2008 [top]

“The Best of All,” December 14, 2008 (Advent III); Matthew 1:18-25
“A Messenger Ahead of You,” December 7, 2008 (Advent II); Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
“That Day or Hour,” November 30, 2008 (Advent I); Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
“Our Power and Might,” November 23, 2008 (Thanksgiving Sunday); Deuteronomy 8:7-18; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Luke 17:11-19
“She”, November 9, 2008; Deuteronomy 32:15-18; Isaiah 66:10-13
“Death”, November 2, 2008 (All Saints Sunday); Genesis 5:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 7:9-17
“Politics,” October 26, 2008; 1 Samuel 8:4-10; Mark 12:13-17
“The Gift of Sexuality,” October 19, 2008; Song of Songs 5:2-6, 8:4-7; John 4:4-26
“Abortion,” October 12, 2008; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Galatians 1:13-17
“(Christian) Intolerance,” October 5, 2008; Genesis 19:1-13; Matthew 10:5-15
“Evolution,” September 28, 2008; Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Matthew 22:34-40
“Loving Your Neighbor,” September 14, 2008 (Gentrification Justice Sunday); Isaiah 58:9b-12; Mark 12:28-34
“Whatever You Ask,” September 7, 2008; Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
“Sand,” August 31, 2008; Psalm 146, James 4:13-16; Matthew 7:24-27
“Among the Reeds of the River,” August 24, 2008; Exodus 1:8-2:10

Spring 2008 [top]

“Clay in the Potter's Hands,” May 10, 2008 (Baccalaureate Service); Jeremiah 18:1-10
“Stay Here in the City,” May 4, 2008 (Senior Farewell Sunday); Luke 24:44-53; Acts 2:1-11
“The God We Know,” April 27, 2008; Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
“A Balm in Gilead,” April 20, 2008 (Healthcare Justice Sunday); Jeremiah 8:18-22; Mark 2:1-12
“Discipleship 101,” April 13, 2008; Acts 2:42-47; 1Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10
“Right in Front of Our Eyes,” April 6, 2008; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
“We Can and We Can't,” March 30, 2008 (Workers Justice Sunday); Deuteronomy 24:14-15; James 5:1-7; Mark 12:13-17
“With Fear and Great Joy,” March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday); Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10
“Ahead of Us to Galilee,” March 23, 2008 (Midnight Easter Vigil); Matthew 28:1-10
“Destroying the Temple,” March 21, 2008 (Good Friday); Matthew 27:27-54
“As He Has Loved Us,” March 20, 2008 (Maundy Thursday); John 13:1-17, 31-35
“Living in Denial,” March 14, 2008 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:57-75
“Walking with Jesus through Heartbreak,” March 2, 2008; Isaiah 61:1-4; John 11:17-37
“Walking with Jesus through Depression,” February 24, 2008; Job 17; 1 John 3:1-3
“Walking with Jesus through Family Conflict,” February 17, 2008; Genesis 50:15-21; Ephesians 2:17-22; Luke 2:41-52
“Living by Bread Alone,” February 10, 2008 (Hunger Justice Sunday); Leviticus 19:9-10; Matthew 4:1-11
“Turning Around,” February 6, 2008 (Ash Wednesday); Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
“Faith Questions,” February 3, 2008 (Q & A Sermon); Job 7:17-21; Matthew 17:1-9
“Going Fishing,” January 27, 2008 (Reconciling Sunday); Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23
“The Lynching Tree,” January 20, 2008; Acts 10:34-43; Mark 15:21-32
“Immersing Yourself in the Spirit,” January 13, 2008 (Baptism of the Lord); Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17

Fall 2007 [top]

“The End is Near,” December 9, 2007 (Advent II); Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
“Pulling an All-Nighter for God,” December 2, 2007(Advent I); Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
“Grateful Living,” November 18, 2007 (Thanksgiving Sunday); Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35
“Lording it Over One Another,” November 11, 2007 (Voting Rights Justice Sunday); 1 Samuel 8:4-9; Mark 10:35-35
“Remembering the Vision,” November 4, 2007 (All Saints Sunday); Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4; 11-12; Luke 19:1-10
“Saving Grace,” October 28, 2007 (Reformation Sunday); Joel 2:23-32; Ephesians 2:1-9; Luke 18:9-14
“Healing the Outcast,” October 14, 2007 (Global AIDS Justice Sunday); Psalm 30; Luke 5:12-16
“Majoring in Christianity: The College of Arts and Sciences”, October 7, 2007; Ecclesiastes 1:12-18; Psalm 19; Revelation 5:6-10
“Majoring in Christianity: The School of Communication”, September 30, 2007; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Ephesians 1:20-23; John 8:25-32
“Majoring in Christianity: The School of International Service”, September 23, 2007; Isaiah 49:1-7; Revelation 22:1-5
“An Inconvenient Faith”, September 9, 2007 (Environmental Justice Sunday) ; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Revelation 11:15-19
“Why the Atheists are Right (and Wrong)”, September 2, 2007; Psalm 14; Mark 9:14-29
“Everything You Need to Know" August 26, 2007; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Romans 8:31-39

Spring 2007 [top]

“Making a Name for Yourselves,” May 12, 2007 (Baccalaureate) ; 1 Kings 8:22-30, Psalm 121; Mark 6:6b-13
“Going Forth in Love,” May 6, 2007; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35
“Majoring in Christianity,” April 29, 2007; Deuteronomy 8:11-20; Galatians 6:7-10; Luke 12:16-20
“Into All the World,” April 22, 2007 (Native American Justice Sunday); Deuteronomy 7:1-6; Matthew 28:16-21
Sermon on John 20:19-31, April 15, 2007 ; Psalm 150, Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-31
“Looking for the Living among the Dead,” April 8, 2007 (Easter Sunday); 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12
“An Idle Tale,” April 8, 2007 (Midnight Easter Vigil); Luke 24:1-12
“Into the Father's Hands," April 6, 2007 (Good Friday); Luke 23:44-56
“The Glory of the Son of Man," April 5, 2007 (Maundy Thursday); John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“The Wilderness: Death,” April 1, 2007 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56
“The Wilderness: Failure”, March 25, 2007; Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14
“The Wilderness: Doubt”, March 18, 2007; Genesis 32:22-32, 2Corinthians 4:16-5:7, Mark 4:35-41
“Daughters of God: Then and Now,” March 4, 2007 (Women's Justice Sunday) ; 1 Samuel 2:1-8, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 10:38-42
“Blessed are the Poor,” February 25, 2007 (Poverty Justice Sunday) ; Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Luke 6:17-26
“With One Heart: Love and Faith,” February 18, 2007; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:7-16
“With One Heart: Love and Romance,” February 11, 2007; Genesis 29:15-30; Song of Solomon 1:1-3, 2:8-3:5
“Faith Questions,” February 4, 2007 (Q&A Sermon) ; Isaiah 6:1-13
“A Prophet's Hometown,” January 28, 2007; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30
“One Body, Many Members,” January 21, 2007; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
“The Wedding Feast,” January 14, 2007; Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

Fall 2006 [top]

“God is With Us,” December 17, 2006 (Advent III/Christmas); Matthew 1:18-25
“In the Wilderness,” December 10, 2006 (Advent II); Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
“The Kingdom of God is Near,” December 3, 2006 (Advent I); Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36
“A Kingdom not of This World”, November 26, 2006; 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37
“Building a House By Righteousness”, November 12, 2006; Jeremiah 22:13-17; Isaiah 10:1-4; James 5:1-6
“Destroying Them Utterly”, October 29, 2006; Deuteronomy 7:1-6; Revelation 20:7-15
“Faith and Mystery”, October 22, 2006; Job 38:1-7, 34-41; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
“Leaving It All Behind”, October 15, 2006; Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
“The Good and the Bad,” October 8, 2006; Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
“Whoever is not against us is for us,” October 1, 2006; Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50
“The Stranger in Your Gates,” September 24, 2006; Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Psalm 146; Luke 10:25-37
“The 'In' Crowd,” September 10, 2006; Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37
“Religion of the Heart,” September 3, 2006; Song of Solomon 2:8-13; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
“Will God Indeed Dwell on Earth?”, August 27, 2006; 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69

Spring 2006 [top]

“Journeying On By Stages”, May 13, 2006 (Baccalaureate); Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 121; Matthew 5:3-16
“The Shepherd and the Sheep,” May 7, 2006; Acts 4:5-12; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
“Eye on the Sparrow,” April 30, 2006; Jonah 4:1-11; Matthew 10:26-31
“Sermon on John 20:19-31,” April 23, 2006; John 20:19-31
“Fear Not,” April 16, 2006 (Easter Sunday); Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8
“Who Will Roll Away the Stone for Us?”, April 15-16, 2006 (Easter Vigil); Mark 16:1-8
“Looking On From a Distance”, April 14, 2006 (Good Friday); Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Mark 15:25-41
“What Wondrous Love is This?" April 13, 2006 (Maundy Thursday); John 13:1-17, 31-35
“Palms and Crosses,” April 9, 2006 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 15:6-20
“Glory and the Cross,” April 2, 2006; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
“The Violence of Love,” March 26, 2006; Numbers 21:4-9; Philippians 2:4-11; John 3:14-21
“Zeal for Your House,” March 19, 2006; Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
“All the Earth is the Lord's”, March 5, 2006; Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 24:1-10; Mark 1:9-16
“Chariots of Fire,” February 26, 2006; 2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
“The Misery of My People,” February 19, 2006; Exodus 3:7-10; Mark 10:13-16
“Simple Instructions,” February 12, 2006; 2 Kings 5:1-14; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45
“Faith Questions,” February 5, 2006; Job 21:1-16; Romans 8:31-39
“Going to Nineveh,” January 22, 2006; Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
“Listening to God,” January 15, 2006; 1 Samuel 3:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

Fall 2005 [top]

“A Dream of Peace”, December 18, 2005 (Advent IV); Matthew 1:18-25
“Testifying to the Light,” December 11, 2005 (Advent III); Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
“What Shall I Cry?”, December 4, 2005 (Advent II); Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15; Mark 1:1-8
“Advent” November 27, 2005 (Advent I); Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
“Hearts, Hands, and Voices,” November 20, 2005 (Thanksgiving Sunday); Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46
“A Particular Gift from God”, November 13, 2005; Genesis 2:18-25; 1 Corinthians 7:1-9; Matthew 5:27-30
“As For Me and My Household”, November 6, 2005 (All Saints Sunday); Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
“Spiritual Transcripts”, October 30, 2005 (Reformation Sunday); Joshua 3:7-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12
“Deuteronomy 34,” October 23, 2005; Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90
“Why Do You Trouble the Woman?”, October 16, 2005; Deuteronomy 22:22-29; Galatians 3:23-29; Matthew 26:6-13
“American Idols,” October 9, 2005; Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
“Grapes and Vineyards,” October 2, 2005; Exodus 20:1-20; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
“Faithful Teaching,” September 18, 2005; Exodus 18:13-24; Matthew 4:23-25
“Hard Lessons,” September 11, 2005; Exodus 14:19-31; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
“What Church Is”, September 4, 2005; Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
“Burning Bushes and Thick-Headed Disciples”, August 28, 2005; Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

Spring 2005 [top]

“A Land I Will Show You”, May 7, 2005 (Baccalaureate); Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 5:3-16
“To an Unknown God,” May 1, 2005; Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
“To Prepare a Place for You”, April 24, 2005; Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
“How Long Will the Land Mourn?" April 17, 2005; Genesis 2:4b-9, 15; Jeremiah 12:1-4; Psalm 104: 1-13, 24-35
“In the Breaking of the Bread,” April 10, 2005; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
“There You Will See Him,” March 27, 2005 (Easter Sunday); Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10
“A Great Earthquake,” March 26, 2005 (Midnight Easter Vigil); Matthew 28:1-10
“Destroying the Temple,” March 25, 2005 (Good Friday); Matthew 27:32-56
“In Remembrance of Me,” March 24, 2005 (Maundy Thursday); 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“I Do Not Know the Man,” March 20, 2005 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11;Matthew 26:69-75
“To Dwell in Safety,” March 13, 2005 (Lent V); Genesis 2:18-25; 1 Corinthians 14:33-37; John 8:2-11
“No Longer Jew or Greek,” February 20, 2005 (Lent II); Genesis 9:18-29; Matthew 15:21-28; Galatians 3:23-29
“Freewill”, February 13, 2005 (Lent I); Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-17; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
“Ashes”, February 9, 2005 (Ash Wednesday); Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
“Faith Questions,” February 6, 2005; Job 7:17-21; Matthew 17:1-9
“Matthew 5:1-12”, January 30, 2005; Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
“Casting the Nets Wide,” January 23, 2005; Genesis 19:1-26; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23
“The Lamb of God,” January 16, 2005; Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42
“By Water and the Spirit," January 9, 2005 (Baptism of the Lord); Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17

Fall 2004 [top]

“Immanuel,” December 19, 2004 (Advent IV); Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25
“Patience,” December 12, 2004 (Advent III); Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10
“Highways in the Wilderness,” December 5, 2004 (Advent II); Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12
“The Healer of Galilee,” November 21, 2004; Psalm 13; Luke 5:12-16
“The Peaceable Kingdom,” November 14, 2004; Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 21:5-19
“Simple Answers,” November 7, 2004; Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Luke 20:27-38
“Righteousness and Self-Righteousness,” October 24, 2004; Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-14
“Building a Foundation,” October 17, 2004; 2 Samuel 7:1-17; Luke 6:46-49
“The Welfare of the City,” October 10, 2004; Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Luke 17:11-19
“Singing the Lord's Song,” October 3, 2004; Psalm 137, Luke 17:5-10
“A Great Chasm,” September 26, 2004; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31
“Loaves and Fishes”, September 19, 2004; Exodus 16:9-20; Luke 9:10-17
“Eating with Sinners,” September 12, 2004; Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Luke 15:1-10
“Vessels of Clay,” September 5, 2004; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33
“Time Out,” August 29, 2004; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Luke 6:1-5

Spring 2004 [top]

“A Great Multitude,” May 2, 2004 (Senior Sunday); Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17
“Enter the City,” April 25, 2004; Acts 9:1-20; Revelation 5:11-14
“Without a Doubt,” April 18, 2004; John 20:19-31
“Whom Are You Looking For?" April 11, 2004 (Easter Sunday); Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18
“Sunrise”, April 11, 2004 (Easter Sunrise Service); 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; Luke 24:1-12
“Behold Your King!”, April 9, 2004 (Good Friday); John 19:12-22
“If You Know These Things”, April 8, 2004 (Maundy Thursday; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“Are You Not the Messiah?”, April 4, 2004 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Luke 23:32-43
“The Presence of Jesus,” March 28, 2004; Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8
“Fruits of Repentance,” March 14, 2004; Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9
“The Creed: I Believe in the Holy Spirit,” February 29, 2004; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-15
“Spring Training,” February 25, 2004 (Ash Wednesday); Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
“The Creed: I Believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord”, February 22, 2004; Isaiah 53:1-9; Luke 9:24-38
“The Creed: I Believe in God the Father Almighty”, February 15, 2004; Genesis 1:1-13; Matthew 7:7-11
“Faith Questions,” February 1, 2004; Job 21:1-16; Luke 2:41-52
“Members of the Body,” January 25, 2004; Nehemiah 8:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
“Water Into Wine,” January 18, 2004; Isaiah 62:1-5, John 2:1-11
“Baptized by the Spirit,” January 11, 2004 (Baptism of the Lord Sunday); Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:15-22

Fall 2003 [top]

“Preparing the Way,” December 7, 2003 (Advent II); Baruch 5:1-9; Luke 3:1-6
“Signs of the Times,” November 30, 2003 (Advent I); Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-35
“A Harvest of Plenty,” November 23, 2003 (Thanksgiving Sunday); Joel 2:21-27; Matthew 6:25-33
“Out of Our Abundance,” November 9, 2003; Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17
“What Matters,” November 2, 2003 (All Saints Sunday); Ruth 1:1-18; Mark 12:28-34
“Presuming on Grace,” October 26, 2003 (Reformation Sunday); Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Mark 10:46-52
“Firsts and Lasts,” October 12, 2003; Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Mark 10:17-31
“That's Life,” October 5, 2003; Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Mark 10:2-16
“God on Our Side,” September 28, 2003; Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Mark 9:38-50
“Tongues of Fire,” September 14, 2003; Proverbs 1:20-33; James 3:1-12
“Dead Faith,” September 7, 2003; Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; James 2:1-17
“Faith From Within,” August 31, 2003; Song of Songs 2:8-13; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
“My Name Shall Be There,” August 24, 2003; I Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; John 6:56-69

Spring 2003 [top]

“You Are Witnesses to These Things,” May 4, 2003; Acts 3:12-19; Luke 24:36b-48
“Missing Jesus,” April 27, 2003; Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31
“Fearful Hope,” April 20, 2003 (Easter Sunday); Mark 16:1-8
“Sunrise,” April 20, 2003 (Easter Sunrise Service); Matthew 28:1-10
“No Form or Majesty,” April 18, 2003 (Good Friday); Isaiah 52:13-53:12
“A New Commandment,” April 17, 2003 (Maundy Thursday); John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“Palms and Crosses,” April 13, 2003 (Palm Sunday); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 11:1-11; 14:1-15:47
“Honor and Glory,” April 6, 2003; Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33
“Serpents and Saviors,” March 30, 2003; Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
“Cleansing the Temple,” March 23, 2003; Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22
“Preparation,” March 5, 2003 (Ash Wednesday); Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
“The Jesus We Find,” March 2, 2003 (Transfiguration Sunday); 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9
“Not Often Heard: Deborah and Jael,” February 23, 2003; Judges 4; Mark 2:1-12
“Not Often Heard: Judah and Tamar,” February 9, 2003; Genesis 38; Mark 1:29-39
“Not Often Heard: Ecclesiastes and Pessimism,” February 2, 2003; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; Mark 1:21-28
“Faith Questions”, January 26, 2003 (Questions & Answer Sermon); Jonah 3:1-5,10; Mark 12:28-34
“Can Anything Good Come out of Nazareth?” January 19, 2003; 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51
“Water and Spirit,” January 12, 2003; Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11

Fall 2002 [top]

“To Bring Good News,” December 15, 2002 (Advent III); Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28
“Comfort My People,” December 8, 2002 (Advent II); Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
“Tearing Open the Heavens,” December 1, 2002 (Advent I); Isaiah 64:1-19; Mark 13:34-37
“Bringing Us Into a Good Land,” November 24, 2002 (Thanksgiving Sunday); Deuteronomy 8:7-18; Matthew 25:31-46
“Keep Awake,” November 10, 2002; Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Matthew 25:1-13
“A Great Multitude,” November 3, 2002 (All Saints Sunday); Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12
“Giving to Caesar and to God,” October 20, 2002; Exodus 33:12-23, Matthew 22:15-22
“Called and Chosen,” October 13, 2002; Exodus 32:1-14, Matthew 22:1-14
“Ten Simple Rules,” October 6, 2002; Exodus 20:1-20, Matthew 21:33-46
“Testing God,” September 29, 2002; Exodus 17:1-17, Matthew 21:23-32
“Wages of Faith,” September 22, 2002; Exodus 16:2-15, Matthew 20:1-16
“Grace Beyond Measure”, September 15, 2002; Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 and Matthew 18:21-35
“September 11th,” September 11, 2002; Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
“Where Two or Three are Gathered,” September 8, 2002; Exodus 12:1-14 and Matthew 18:15-20
“Who Am I that I Should Go?”, September 1, 2002; Exodus 3:1-15, Matthew 16:21-28
“A Walk of Faith”, August 25, 2002; Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25

Old Sermons [top]

“Disorientation”, November 15, 2001; Psalm 79
“A Fount of Tears”, September 23, 2001 (Response to September 11th); Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-7
“What Do You Expect?" April 16, 2001; Psalm 118, Luke 24
“Meditation on the Last Words of Christ”, April 13, 2001 (Good Friday); Mark 15:34
“Throughout These Forty Days”, March 4, 2001; Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13
“A Homily on the Immanuel”, December 17, 2000; Isaiah 7:10-17, Matthew 1:18-25
“Putting God in a Box”, September 3, 2000; 1 Kings 8:1-13, Acts 7:44-50
“A Woman of Faith”, November 13, 1999 (Adas Israel Synagogue); Torah Portion Toledoth(Genesis 25:19-29:9)
“The Least of These”, May 2, 1999 (Ames-Sudbrook UMC); Psalm 146, Matthew 25:31-40