Harrowing Of Hell

Category: Sermons

Joab the Truth-Teller

Sermon | August 9, 2015

August 9, 2015, The Rev. Doyt L. Conn, Jr., preaching

There are four characteristics of a truth-teller that Joab exemplifies: understanding the equality of humanity, authenticity, empathy, and honesty.

A Life Worthy of the Calling

Sermon | August 2, 2015

August 2, 2015, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching

Everyone has a life worthy and everyone has a gift. Stop to consider that for a moment. What is your gift? Is your gift listening, creating, building, teaching, being patient, welcoming, organizing? What is your God given gift?

The Miracle of Sharing

Sermon | July 28, 2015

July 26, 2015, Emily Linderman preaching

“The feeding of a multitude is told six times in the Gospels—twice in Mark and Matthew, and once each in Luke and John. Long before the Last Supper, Jesus was taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing bread with his disciples and the crowds that followed him. This Gospel story is said to be a miracle or a sign and it’s a miracle or a sign that can be interpreted in many ways. I’m compelled by the interpretations that suggest the feeding of the multitude, the stories of loaves and fishes, are miracles of sharing.”

Sacred Objects

Sermon | July 19, 2015

July 19, 2015, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching

Jesus, the incarnation of God in flesh, teaches us that God’s presence isn’t in the object, it’s merely a symbol, but it can be a powerful one.

Grace Is Sufficient

Sermon | July 5, 2015

July 5, 2015, Holly Boone preaching

God doesn’t ask us to be strong and perfect and whole as the world understands strength, perfection and wholeness. God asks us only to love him and to love our neighbors. We need only to seek God and allow him to be with us in our weakness. For everything else, it is a relief to remember: “My grace is sufficient.”

Go and Feed the People

Sermon | June 28, 2015

June 28, 2015, The Rev. Joseph Constant preaching

My brothers and sisters, as Christians, Jesus will ask us to do what appears to be impossible. In the kingdom of God, we are called to deny our self-importance and live for the sake of the other. Here, we ask God, how can we be a blessing to someone today? How can we offer support to the mournful and those in distress? How can we improve the quality of somebody’s life?

Jesus Calms the Storm

Sermon | June 21, 2015

June 21, 2015, Fr. Peter Snow preaching

In the gospel story he doesn’t jump up and say, “Sure. Where’s the bailer?” He could have bailed, contributing to their weathering the storm, but he did not in this case. He stood up and addressed the storm itself.

Engaging the Mysterious Possibilities

Sermon | June 14, 2015

June 14, 2015, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching

Going on pilgrimage, whether it is “in place” or a journey across the globe, requires stepping outside your regular routine and intentionally meeting God in a new way—that happens serving a meal at Operation Nightwatch, walking a labyrinth, traveling to Jerusalem, just to name a few. There are limitless possibilities.