NIMBY and the Reign of Christ
The Greater New London Clergy Association decided to all preach this Sunday on the housing crisis in southeastern CT. Melding this topic with Reign of Christ Sunday brought me to the NIMBY principle, which often runs counter to the Kingdom of God.
Pretenders
Jesus warns us not to be taken in by those pretending to be him Here s a sermon about how to tell the difference.
The Uncommon Lives of Saints
A sermon about the saints and how their uncommon devotion can inspire us to bear the light of God's presence in our lives.
Intercession
In part four of my Accidental Sermon Series About Prayer, we're talking about intercessory prayer – what is it and why it's important for our lives of faith.
Calling To You
We never initiate a prayer to God. We only respond to God's invitations. Here's a sermon about prayer, using a wonderful scene from C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair as a backdrop.
See All the Gifts
A framework for thanksgiving, plus an interactive song about giving thanks to God.
Mustard Seed Faith
Faith is not a quantity or a statistic, but the energy that propels our walks with God.
In Whom I Put My Trust
What does it mean to put our trust in God? That's the question we're grappling with in today's sermon.
Your Neighbor’s Cloak
A confusing story from the Gospel opens up a discussion about debt and unjust financial practices.
Gone Astray
I wonder when in your life you have felt the strong arms of the Shepherd lift you out of the pit you have dug for yourself? What pits are you in right now? What about your life has narrowed without your notice? And what would it look like to collapse into the arms of the…
The Fountain and the Cistern
Everybody worships something. The question is, are we worshiping the fountain of living water or what's left in the dregs of our cracked cisterns?
I Choose You
We are always the people God desires to partner with in God’s mission, no matter our perceived shortcomings, and sometimes because of them. Jeremiah and I both might have been seen as too young to serve God, but that’s just nonsense. At any given moment, we are the people God calls, warts and all.
Comforting Words/Challenging Words
Our lives of faith following Jesus are lives marked by both comfort and challenge. Comfort nourishes us for growth. Challenge compels us to grow.
In a World Where You Can Be Anything…
More and more, I am convinced that much of what we think of as trite is really just true. But the truth of it has been strangled by skepticism and cynicism.
Epic Quest (Updated)
A sermon about the life of faith, which is actually a series of moments of faith all stitched together.