Preaching

Gospel: John 15:9-17 (Easter 6: Series B)

05/05/24

12 mins

By David Schmitt

But the Church is not built on human love. That would be much too small for God. No, the Church is built on God’s love and God’s love is different.
Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Lent 2: Series B)

02/25/24

13 mins

By David Schmitt

A death dealing diagnosis is hard to hear and even harder to endure, but when God is in control it leads to a new vision of life.
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 (Lent 1: Series B)

02/18/24

14 mins

By David Schmitt

In Mark’s account, our Lord was in a literal wilderness and fought the literal powers of Satan. But He did it so people in any wilderness might know the comforting power of God.
Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 (Transfiguration: Series B)

02/11/24

13 mins

By David Schmitt

How do we celebrate the Transfiguration? We listen to Jesus. His words bring forgiveness and life that transfigure our world.
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 (Epiphany 5: Series B)

02/04/24

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus is about the business of remaking creation, one synagogue, one house, one city at a time.
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 (Last Sunday: Series A)

11/26/23

14 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus is found in places of suffering, both with the one suffering and with the one giving mercy, in the most mysterious of ways.
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 (Pentecost 25: Series A)

11/19/23

14 mins

By David Schmitt

Those who imagine God as hard and ungracious are judged severely. Those who trust in God’s mercy in Jesus are encouraged immensely.
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 (Pentecost 24: Series A)

11/12/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Rather than ask what bridesmaid we are, Jesus invites us to see what a bridegroom He is.
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 (All Saints Sunday: Series A)

11/05/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Instead of the miraculous, Jesus gives us the mundane. Why? Because the Kingdom of God belongs to these people.
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

08/27/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

Discipleship involves listening to the Word of God. But discipleship is not only about listening to the Word of God. It also involves listening to the world.
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

08/20/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

In the kitchen of Jesus, God gathers individuals who live on the margins. Their lives do not fit the dress code of a five-star restaurant. Their language offends and their behavior dismays and, deep down, like the disciples, we may just want Jesus to send them away.
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 (Pentecost 11: Series A)

08/13/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

No matter how far down you fall into the wavering waters of “If you are...” prayers, Jesus is there.

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