Harrowing Of Hell

Category: Suffering

Hope in the depths

Sermon | April 3, 2026

To watch the sermon click here, ‘The bad thing is never the last thing. But today…is about the bad thing. What do we do with a faith that promises resurrection… when we are standing at the cross? From the cross, Jesus says, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” If ever there were

The Bright Sadness of Lent

Sermon | February 17, 2021

I awoke Friday night and there was a brightness in our bedroom. Having grown up in Minnesota I realized quickly that it snowed out. Snow on the ground makes everything bright. As a child I used to love that, since a big snow fall, even in Minnesota, sometimes meant that school was canceled. Certainly, here

Tell Your God Story

Sermon | September 4, 2016

September 4, 2016, The Rev. Kate Wesch preaching

Early in the book, The Fault in Our Stars, Augustus says to Hazel, “Tell me your story.” She begins to tell him of her stage IV cancer diagnosis at 13, treatments, etc. Augustus interrupts her and says, “No, that’s your cancer story. I don’t want to hear that. I want to hear your story. Who are you, Hazel Grace?”

Groaning and Hoping

Sermon | July 20, 2014

July 20, 2014, Charissa Bradstreet preaching

A few weeks ago Doyt preached on suffering and how our experience of suffering is greatly shaped by the soundness of our souls at the time when suffering arrives. So, how do we promote soundness of soul so that when suffering comes it is not experienced as useless, but in fact becomes a period in which hope and faith increase?

Claim Your Life

Sermon | January 6, 2013

January 6, 2013, The Rev Doyt Conn preaching

We had a “name it and claim it” Christmas this year. I wanted a watch. I named it and low in behold, Christmas morning I claimed it. Kristin wanted a stethoscope. She named it and claimed it Christmas day. Margaret wanted an iPhone. She was more careful and circumspect, but she named it and claimed it. And Desmond was less circumspect. He wanted an iTouch, and he named it, and he named it again. And you guessed it, he claimed it Christmas morning.