This sermon is the second in the series "I am your shield" and is the originating passage for the theme. It is also the first recorded sermon in the series because of extenuating circumstances with the first sermon in the series. This sermon re

Holy Communion

Aug 30th, 2020 16m 24s

This is the fourth sermon in a short series on Luther's Small Catechsim – a sermon on Holy Communion. This sermon explores one of the ways of understanding the Last Supper.By the way: if you are looking for the fifth and final part of the Catec

The Lord’s Prayer

Aug 23rd, 2020 16m 13s

This is the third sermon in a short series on Martin Luther's Small Catechsim. The sermon today explores the Lord's prayer, and how it might be considered the alphabet of our faithful prayer.A note about the image: This is from Nicaragua and a

The Creed

Aug 16th, 2020 16m 57s

This sermon is the second in a series on Luther's Small Catechism and is on/about the Creed. It lifts up the trinitarian nature of our God, and how God is with us in all things in this life. If you are wondering about the image that accompanies

The Ten Commandments

Aug 9th, 2020 21m 33s

This is the first sermon in a series on the Small Catechism, the theological teaching that Martin Luther constructed to educate German peasants in the 1500s. The Catechism, even today, helps us to understand the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Te

Paul in Athens

Aug 2nd, 2020 16m 59s

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series on apologetic speeches in Acts. Paul is addressing the people of Athens, but it is clear that before he does this he has taken a stroll around the city and noticed all the shrines, altars and te

Paul in Antioch

Jul 26th, 2020 20m 47s

This is the third sermon in a series on apologetic speeches in the book of Acts. In the reading today, Paul is attempting to convince those who are wavering in faith of the messiahship of Jesus. As people of faith in the midst of a pandemic tha

Peter at Solomon’s Portico

Jul 19th, 2020 20m 42s

This sermon is the second in a series of four using apologetic speeches in the Book of Acts. In this one, Peter has just healed a man who was born lame and the crowds are amazed. Peter takes this opportunity to convince them of the goodness of

Peter at Pentecost

Jul 12th, 2020 18m

This is the first sermon in a four part series on some of the speeches in the Book of Acts. It was preached outside (thus the birds in the background!) as we gathered for worship during the COVID-19 outbreak. The series looks at the field of Ap

Blessed

Jun 21st, 2020 16m 13s

This sermon is on one of (what I think to be) the harder texts upon which to preach. But, thanks to some students of mine, I got a handle on it this time. So, thanks to Rob Eller, Evan McVann, and their colleagues for their insight into this te

Holy Trinity Dance

Jun 7th, 2020 16m 55s

This sermon, for Holy Trinity Sunday, explores how God moves for good in the world. The sermon is set within a profoundly unique context: the Homecoming of the congregation after the Stay at Home Orders as well as the wake of protests after the

I am who I am

May 24th, 2020 20m 1s

This sermon is the final in the series "So much more than you think" and was preached into the specific context of the relaxing of stay at home orders for the state of Ohio. By God's grace, we are who we are -- heirs of the kingdom, people of g

But the power of God

May 10th, 2020 17m 6s

The sermon series on Easter: So Much More Than You Think continues with a sermon on divisions in the Body. Paul reminds the people of Corinth and us that through the love that we show as we live out our cruciform lives God is showing forth powe

But also in power

May 3rd, 2020 12m 55s

This sermon was preached in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to a virtual audience. The sermon reminds us that there is gospel power in our midst.

But what I have I give to you

Apr 26th, 2020 13m 20s

During the Easter season we are remembering that the resurrection promises so much more than we think. The text today tells the story of a lame man who thought that life held limited possibilities -- Peter proclaimed to him so much more. As we

Easter Sunday

Apr 12th, 2020 12m 44s

Easter Sunday sermon in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Good Friday

Apr 10th, 2020 8m 56s

A Good Friday sermon in the midst of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

Maundy Thursday

Apr 9th, 2020 11m 16s

A sermon preached for Maundy Thursday in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Level Ground

Mar 29th, 2020 18m 2s

This sermon was preached for an online version of worship amidst the coronavirus outbreak and Stay at Home orders. It is also the sermon for the fifth Sunday of Lent when Celebration was exploring the cruciform life and what it means for discip

Un-Entitled

Mar 22nd, 2020 21m 42s

In this section of Mark's gospel, Jesus reminds us that as cruciform people the only authority in our lives is God. The religious people in mark's gospel bristle at this, just as we might be bristling at the recent impositions of government upo

God’s Eyes

Mar 15th, 2020 20m 9s

This sermon is for the third Sunday in Lent in our series on the Cruciform Life. This week's reading is the last part of a "blind healing sandwich" -- way back in chapter 8 Mark tells the story of Jesus healing a blind man and in our reading in

One Thing

Mar 8th, 2020 8m 34s

The Cruciform Life is our theme for these Sundays in Lent. This second sermon in the series focuses in on the interaction between Jesus and the rich man in the 10th chapter of Mark. Jesus tells the rich man that there is just one thing missing

Foundation

Mar 1st, 2020 14m 47s

This sermon is the first Sunday sermon in the Lenten theme of The Cruciform Life. As disciples, God has called us to live a life that reflects the life of Jesus -- a life that ultimately takes the form of the cross. This sermon explores the fou

Perennials

Feb 26th, 2020 14m 28s

This sermon is for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. In our gospel text for this day, Jesus reminds us, again, that he is going to suffer and die and then rise again. In fact, this is the message of the whole of discipleship: that in order

Messiah

Feb 23rd, 2020 18m 48s

We come to the end of our "Who Am I" worship series with this text from Mark. Here Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" After getting some answers, Jesus lets them know that the road that leads to Messiahship is challenging; an