December 24, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
But the hope I want to talk about tonight is a different kind of hope. It is Christian hope brought to life through the person of Jesus. It is a solid hope, not an uncertain hope. Not a conventional hope, but an eternal hope, sturdy and sure. It is hope achieved when planted like a seed. It is grounded, if you will, in the abilities of God and the realities of God made known by Jesus.
December 21, 2014, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching
Ten years ago, I was in the middle of my seminary education. I was studying theology and hermeneutics, singing in the choir, and washing dishes in the refectory for minimum wage. We gathered in the chapel every day at noon for worship, students, faculty, and staff praying together as a community. Also during that time, I was struggling to work out issues of faith, personal belief, and conviction.
December 17, 2014, Kevin Mesher preaching
December 14, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
Last week we talked about cosmic evil, so this week I thought we’d do something easier like reincarnation.
December 10, 2014, Kelly Moody preaching
“Immanuel is God’s most vulnerable self-revelation to us, and the point I hope to make tonight is that in order to identify with God as Immanuel, we too must become vulnerable about who we are.”
December 7, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
I was coming over here yesterday to practice my sermon. A neighbor was out, and he asked how I was doing. I hesitated. “OK, I guess. I’m having a hard time birthing this sermon.” “What’s it on?” he asked. “Cosmic evil,” I said. “Oh… Why?” he asked. “I guess because I believe in it, and Jesus put an end to it, and the text lends itself to the topic.” “Well,” he replied, “Good luck with that.”
December 3, 2014, Douglas Oles preaching
November 30, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
November 23, 2014, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching
So, what is that, “Christ the King Sunday?” It’s the Christian New Year’s Eve. Our liturgical year BEGINS with Advent, which starts next Sunday. We spend half of our time living the incarnation that is Advent through the Feast of Pentecost and the other half in “Ordinary Time” which is only now ending. Christ the King Sunday marks the end of Ordinary Time.