This sermon considers words or ideas that are hard to talk about in the faith journey or church life; ideas that make us feel ashamed or confused as to how to make them a part of our lives as Christians, if we do at all. This first sermon in the series looks at the idea of failure. How can we admit that everyone goes through failure, but not let it define us as people?
7/28/2019: Games We Play: TAG
This sermon is the last of the series on games and their lessons for our life and faith. In this final one, we explore the simple childhood game of Tag and wonder about what it means that God has tagged (or chosen) us. What does it mean to be “It” in our lives?
7/14/2019: The Games We Play: CANDYLAND
This week’s sermon explores a game meant for our youngest children. What does it mean to win at a game where there is no strategy? Where it is all “luck of the draw”? In life, how do we make the best of whatever hand we are dealt, even when it seems unfair?
7/7/2019: Games We Play: JENGA
This sermon considers what we are building with our lives and how to build ourselves up with a strong foundation that can weather any storm without toppling over.
6/30/2019: Games We Play: OPERATION
In this sermon, we consider the meaning of healing (as opposed to cure). What does true healing and wholeness look like beyond physical illness? Where can we invite Jesus’ healing into other areas of life and how do we respond to that healing?