Yesterday was the first of my two-part sermon series on the Book of Jonah. This is a story about Jonah, and it’s a story about Israel, and it’s a story about me. And one thing that’s true for all of us, is that the call of God is often clear. It’s often as clear asContinue reading “Attempted Escape”
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Esther: Who Knows?The Mystery of God
A sermon at Emmaus in the middle of a series on the Old Testament called A Well Worn Path… So this decree is sent out all across the empire. Jews everywhere, including Mordecai, are horrified. And so Mordecai sends word to Esther. Remember Esther is the closest one to the king and she’s secretly Jewish. Continue reading “Esther: Who Knows?The Mystery of God”
Delivered Again
A sermon at Emmaus in the middle of a series on the Old Testament called “A Well Worn Path…” This outcry of Gideon… it’s the outcry of the broken, the unemployed, the lonely, the sick. It’s the outcry of one who has faced rejection after rejection. It’s the outcry of you and me when weContinue reading “Delivered Again”
Born
A sermon at Emmaus in the middle of a series on the Apostles’ Creed called “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why it Matters.” So Jesus is human. The Bible makes this clear and the church has always taught this. But the bigger question is this: Why? Why did God do it? Why did God becomeContinue reading “Born”
Conceive
A sermon at Emmaus in the middle of a series on the Apostles’ Creed called “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why it Matters.” There’s a church in New Jersey called Nassau Church. It sits on the edge of a college campus along this busy downtown street. You walk from the street outside, up the wideContinue reading “Conceive”
A story about a fridge
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to share a story about a refrigerator magnet conversation I recently had with my kids. The room was beautifully chaotic as families and friends (some as young as 2 weeks and others as young as 80+ years) enjoyed breakfast together. Check out the story and the pics ofContinue reading “A story about a fridge”
The Father’s World
Who has two thumbs and would preach a sermon on Father’s Day about God asking Abraham to literally kill his son?? This Guy!
Why and What we Eat
A sermon at Emmaus about love, life, community and food. Paul say to discern, notice, and pay attention to the Body of Christ. He goes on to say that you (all of you) are the Body of Christ… This was the first time that I have ever taped anything underneath chairs during a sermon. IContinue reading “Why and What we Eat”
Pharisees, Scribes, and Sticky Buns
Rob Bell says it like this, “Your deepest, darkest sins and your shameful secrets are simply irrelevant when it comes to the counterintuitive, ecstatic announcement of the gospel. So are your goodness, your rightness, your church attendance, and all of the wise, moral, mature decisions you have made and actions you have taken.” The storyContinue reading “Pharisees, Scribes, and Sticky Buns”
Lost At Home
Team preaching a sermon with Ashley was delightful. She’s a masterful storyteller and an insightful Biblical scholar. This was the third sermon in a four-week series on the story of the prodigal from Luke 15. Jesus redefines family. It’s not just your bloodline. It’s not just the people who are like you or the peopleContinue reading “Lost At Home”
Mr. Zerwas Teaches Here 