Sermons

Light in the Darkness (Epiphany)

But in today’s Epiphany story, in which Matthew juxtaposes two Umwelten, one in which people are shaped and steered by divine light, and...

Two Turtledoves and a Lesson in Loyalty and Letting Go

Set free from his waiting after seeing the baby, Simeon became more like a prophet, prophesying how the future would be for Jesus and for...

“What Part Do You Play?” - A Christmas Eve story

"One town tradition was the Christmas pageant that Trinity put on every Christmas Eve in the square." Link: https://www.facebook.com/pop...

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 1:26-38 Link: https://www.facebook.com/popchurch.org/videos/895004271838486/

The God of Staff and Crook

Today’s texts are not about cuteness and rural charm; they are about the astonishing breath of God’s love, and what that means for us...

Humble Peace (2nd Sunday of Advent)

His instructions seem so simple. But all you have to do is take one look at our country, or the world, and realize that this way of...

Advent…and Life in the Wilderness

We make it seem like we have to get rid of the wilderness within us and around us for God to take up residence. But second Isaiah’s...

Welcome to the Liturgical Year

Liturgical time connects the unfolding of God’s story with the flow of calendar time that carries human life in its strong compelling...

Theme and Variation

This week, and every week thereafter, our charge is simply to be resolute in our faith, and our leader Jesus Christ. Psalm 100; Joshua...

Choosing a Life of Doxology - Consecration Sunday

We must consecrate ourselves to God, not just once, but again and again, so that God’s priorities remain our priorities. Psalm 111;...