Weekly Sermons
We cannot change the potter's mind by being committeed to tradition!
Jesus invited the Pharisees to consider who they invite and include
We celebrated a Baptism and the comissioning of our Living Waters installation team leaving for El Salvador
The prophet Isaiah was clear, shelfishness will cause the land to kick the people out. The soil rebelion.
Our TUXIS youth group traveled to MIlwaukee to serve and grow, this service is their gift back to the congregation in thanks for making it happen.
Jesus tried to explain that receiving an inheritance is of no value after you die... what's the point? Eat, Drink, be Merry... how about today?
there was also a sermon about the futility of life... but why should we care - right?
Abraham barganed with God over the future of Sodom, this wasn't about sex, it was about reasons to forgive.
Abraham barganed with God over the future of Sodom, this wasn't about sex, it was about God looking for a reason to spare the city.
Jesus quieted Martha's business, Abraham welcomed God
Jesus quieted Martha's busyness, Abraham welcomed God
The laywer asked how he could eternally live on. He wasn't ready for the answer
The Good Samaritan story was prompted by a lawyer. What does it take? he asked, "Compassion!" answered Jesus. The lawyer left sad.
Paul was frustrated by those who added rules to the community's sense of grace. Love was to be the only debt.
Started off July with a final look at Galatians for now. How do you handle someone who has screwed up? Paul suggests, kindly, humbly, respectfully... Thank you so much Paul for taking the fun out of criticism.
Paul said unloving understanding, partial understanding, is like looking in the mirror. It's flawed.
We work hard to look good, because we think we look bad. But the fruits of the Spirit aren't work, they're just fruit.
Where you are in the story determins what you may learn from the text
Where you are in the story determins what you may learn from the text
The Unity of the Father and the Son requires a first century understanding of Fathers and Sons., Jesus represented the full will of the Faather, good old Jesus Godson.
The Unity of the Father and the Son requires a first century understanding of Fathers and Sons., Jesus represented the full will of the Faather, good old Jesus Godson.
The Penecost story in the Bible gives little content, but it does convey clarity
The Penecost story in the Bible gives little content, but it does convey clarity
The slave girl in Acts 16 fell out of favor when she was no longer useful. Is our favor only for those who are useful?
The slave girl in Acts 16 fell out of favor when she was no longer useful. Is our favor only for those who are useful?
When the man complained that he didn't have help, Jesus insted healed him.
When the man complained that he didn't have help, Jesus insted healed him.
In Acts 9 Dorcus was tired, like mom doing all the work tired, like little red hen tired, God finally called her to rest. Peter on the other hand had an early church staffing problem and had to bring her back. Pastor Krogh suggested the best memorial to faithful saints is to pick up their work, not lament their absense.
In Acts 9 Dorcus was tired, like mom doing all the work tired, like little red hen tired, God finally called her to rest. Peter on the other hand had an early church staffing problem and had to bring her back. Pastor Krogh suggested the best memorial to faithful saints is to pick up their work, not lament their absense.
Jesus confronted Peter with some questions, Peter understood when he followed
Jesus confronted Peter with some questions, Peter understood when he followed
When we see the world one way, thorugh the eyes of polotics, we lose so much.
When we see the world one way, thorugh the eyes of polotics, we lose so much.
Hospitality resulted in the first glimpse of the Risen Lord. perhaps that's the ticket to believing in Easater.
Hospitality resulted in the first glimpse of the Risen Lord. perhaps that's the ticket to believing in Easater.
On Palm Sunday it looked like Jesus was going to be a winner - until he wasn't. We know Jesus with us in losing.
On Palm Sunday it looked like Jesus was going to be a winner - until he wasn't. We know Jesus with us in losing.
The focus on the death no the resurrection was intended to keep the people thinking about God's grace that was present in all things of life and death itself.
The focus on the death no the resurrection was intended to keep the people thinking about God's grace that was present in all things of life and death itself.
Jesus told this parable for the scribes and Pharisees to see themselves.
Jesus told this parable for the scribes and Pharisees to see themselves.
We are told not to question God, but we can. What remins completely incomprehsable is God's mercy and pardon
We are told not to question God, but we can. What remins completely incomprehsable is God's mercy and pardon
The Pharisees were not warning Jesus out of kindness, they wanted him gone as much as Herod did.
The Pharisees were not warning Jesus out of kindness, they wanted him gone as much as Herod did.
Jesus resited the temptation of the Devil, not because he had grit, but because he had purpose.
Jesus resited the temptation of the Devil, not because he had grit, but because he had purpose.
The Transfiguration doesn't give much practical direction. Fun to know, perhaps, but not a great place to focus. Jesus focused on the boy needing healing. What do we see?
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