On Trinity Sunday, we spend too much effort trying to understand the Trinity and explain the Trinity, when the Trinity is actually about experiencing the love and grace that is Godself. The unfathomable love and grace of the eternal, almighty G

Blessed Assurance

Jun 7th, 2022 15m 50s

The Holy Spirit comes upon us at our baptism to constantly, day in and day out, remind us who we truly are. We are children of God, saved by grace and empowered to write a story and sing a song every day in praise of Jesus Christ. Romans 8:9-17

Normal Is Overrated

May 26th, 2022 18m 42s

Society wants "normal" to be without struggle, a false sense of self-sufficiency. But God uses our struggle and suffering to help us see our dependence on him - on grace. And God's grace is enough.2 Corinthians 12:7-10

We Don't Talk About Legion

May 11th, 2022 16m 58s

So often we don't talk about things that are uncomfortable or too powerful for us. But God loves us as whole persons and Jesus wants us to bring all of our struggles, physical, spiritual, social, and mental, into his light for healing. Luke 8:2

Resurrection, For Real

May 3rd, 2022 18m 38s

The difference between Jesus and all the other wannabe "Messiahs" is that Jesus was raised from the dead. His bodily resurrection, really a living, breathing, eating, solid new body, is the source of our hope, the most important foundation of t

The Power of Believing - Rev. Carrie Nettles

Apr 26th, 2022 19m 53s

Jesus gives us what we need to believe. John 20:19-31

One By One

Apr 20th, 2022 13m 56s

Jesus was raised from the dead and that changed everything. The Good News of the new life that is possible spread one by one, from Mary to Peter and John, across the world. The new life Jesus gives us is the power to spread God's love, peace, a

Nevertheless (A sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday)

Apr 14th, 2022 14m 39s

Nevertheless, Jesus persisted in teaching, healing, and loving as the powers of the age and the changing currents of the people aligned against him. Nevertheless, the women disciples persisted, all the way to the foot of the cross. Our call is

Secret Identity Part 4: Esther the Pretender

Apr 5th, 2022 20m 43s

You can be a hero every day when you have the courage and trust to join God's mission by simply doing unto others as you would have them do to you.

Secret Identity Part 3: Gideon the Mistaker

Mar 30th, 2022 19m 25s

Gideon is a lot like us, not too heroic, not too bad, just a normal guy who makes some mistakes and doesn't understand why God is not helping his people. The trouble is that Jesus didn't die for "mistakers", he died for sinners. Until we realiz

Secret Identity Part 2: Scoundrel Jacob

Mar 22nd, 2022 17m 43s

God's strength is love and God's power is grace. God comes to Jacob in his darkest moment to try again to lead him. Jacob won't submit and doesn't change his ways, but God still won't let him go. Grace looks like losing to the world, but to the

Secret Identity Part 1: Abusive Abraham

Mar 14th, 2022 14m 30s

Like us, even the great heroes of the Bible have times when they lack faith and make poor choices. We all have a hero and a regular sinner inside of us, and God still chooses us to work in and through, using all of us, even the broken side. Gen

Jesus and Women Part 6: Get Over Yourself

Mar 1st, 2022 19m 59s

One of the hardest barriers for us to overcome is the one created by our own ideas, plans, and schemes. Mary shows us the way. When we live in and appreciate the moment, being mindful of Jesus' presence and what he has done for us, we can trust

Jesus and Women Part 5: Overcoming Pressure

Feb 24th, 2022 13m 5s

Pressure of life, whether from expectations or from sickness and pain, can bend you over and weigh you down. Jesus wants to free you from the pressure by letting you know that before you have done anything or failed to do something, you are a c

Jesus and Women Part 4: Crossing the Barrier of our Anxiety

Feb 16th, 2022 13m 54s

Jesus wants to free us from all our anxiety that is causing us great distress and creating barriers between God and our neighbors and us. Luke 10:38-42

Jesus and Women Part 3: Jesus Draws the Boundary Around Everyone

Feb 8th, 2022 13m 15s

Jesus is saying that drawing lines between us to shame sinners is not the way to hold each other accountable for our sin. Jesus draws a line around the whole crowd and says you are all sinners, all in need of God's grace and mercy, the mercy Je

Why Do We Worship in Service?

Feb 2nd, 2022 18m 36s

When we engage in Jesus' mission to the poor, imprisoned, and oppressed, it is our blind eyes that are opened to new truth about his love. Luke 4:16-30

Jesus and Women Part 2: Crossing Boundaries of the Past

Jan 25th, 2022 20m 50s

In his conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus crosses boundaries founded in past prejudice, ethnic division, misogyny, and personal shame to overcome personal and societal sin. The living water of grace overflows the boundaries we try to

Jesus and Women Part 1: Crossing Boundaries of Ritual

Jan 19th, 2022 17m 14s

Jesus crosses social and cultural boundaries to engage with women during his ministry. At a wedding in Cana, his mom trusts him to use the opportunity of the wine running out to present his first sign. The miracle transforming of the water to w

The Fire of God

Jan 12th, 2022 18m 56s

Fruit of your God-inspired and God-empowered life will live on forever. Life that takes advantage of relationships based on power and privilege for selfish gain will be burnt up. Luke 3:7-17, 21-22

The Blessings of Home

Jan 6th, 2022 16m 26s

The scribes, Pharisees and King Herod missed God's greatest blessing because they were too focused on the triumphant scriptures instead of the "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly" scriptures. The blessings of home are wrapped in inauspicio

Come Home for Christmas Part 3: The Joy of Home

Dec 13th, 2021 15m 46s

Even when there is not much joy to be found in your present circumstances, Christian joy is faith in God who is transforming the world, in the certainty of a future that is better, in believing that God will right the wrongs and deliver us from

Come Home for Christmas Part 2: Fear of Home

Dec 7th, 2021 12m 39s

We fear that we won't measure up to the home God is preparing for us. To walk the path following Jesus, we must submit to God's cleansing and purification. Malachi 3:1-4