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Sermons
The Truth that Pierces and Saves
Yes, listening to that truth may make us uncomfortable at first, just as listening to any truth can. But we can have confidence through...
Oct 13, 2024
Pass the Word Around, Loaves Abound
Christian Stewardship, Part 1 God can work miracles with whatever we have and does when we share our blessings of love and help and hope...
Oct 6, 2024
Faithful Prayer
Message from special guest Rev. Jack Carlson Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20 Link: https://www.facebook.com/popchurch.org/videos/3724567092...
Sep 29, 2024
Divine Commands and Human Fears: A Christian Response to Immigrants
Gifts of Immigrants Sunday Gifts of Immigrants Sunday was on the calendar long before Springfield’s trouble began. But in my experience,...
Sep 22, 2024
What Sets You Apart?
Who would make your skin crawl and your heart feel holier-than-thou if he or she was seated next to you? It is not for us to decide who...
Sep 15, 2024
Embracing Our Spiritual Presbyopia
All these many centuries later, we modern disciples remain in the tree-walking stage as well, or in the words of the apostle Paul, we...
Sep 8, 2024
Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 5: Tzedek and Mishpat
Tzedek  is about healing, forgiving, and helping; it is as much about the truth of God’s grace, as it is the problem of human sinfulness....
Sep 1, 2024
Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 4: Barakh
It is a blessing to put in a good word for someone, particularly someone whom society neglects or judges. It is a blessing to advocate on...
Aug 25, 2024
Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 3: Davar and Amen
In the Bible, God creates and recreates everything with words. That means that what God says, literally goes. Psalm 89:1-8,14-16; Ruth...
Aug 18, 2024
Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 2: Shalom
Jesus said that he gave peace not as the world gives, recognizing, as Jewish scholars did before him, that God’s shalom  is an...
Aug 11, 2024
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