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2023

• Sermon for January 1st, 2023 452nd Sermon: All the Days of Old

2022

• Sermon for December 24th, 2022 451st Sermon: Come Back in January, Too (2331)
• Sermon for December 11th, 2022 450th Sermon: Magnificat - According to the Promise (2102)
• Sermon for December 4th, 2022 449th Sermon: Magnificat - Holy is His Name (1823)
• Sermon for November 27th, 2022 448th Sermon: Magnificat - Call Me Blessed (1588)
• Sermon for November 20th, 2022 447th Sermon: Stewardship Sunday, Part 2 (608)
• Sermon for November 13th, 2022 446th Sermon: Stewardship Sunday, Part 1 (548)
• Sermon for October 30th, 2022 445th Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints
• Sermon for October 23rd, 2022 444th Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Irresistible Grace (1721)
• Sermon for October 16th, 2022 443rd Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Limited Atonement (2476)
• Sermon for October 9th, 2022 442nd Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Unconditional Election (2349)
• Sermon for October 2nd, 2022 441st Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Total Depravity (2207)
• Sermon for September 25th, 2022 440th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 3 (935)
• Sermon for September 18th, 2022 439th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 2 (952)
• Sermon for September 11th, 2022 438th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 1 (841)
• Sermon for September 4th, 2022 437th Sermon: The Rise of David - The Men of Issachar (2148) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 28th, 2022 436th Sermon: The Rise of David - Adullam's Cave
• Sermon for August 14th, 2022 435th Sermon: The Rise of David - This is the One (1932)
• Sermon for August 7th, 2022 434th Sermon: The Rise of David - Introduction (1269)
• Sermon for July 31st, 2022 433rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 129 (1404)
• Sermon for July 24th, 2022 432nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 14 (2270)
• Sermon for July 17th, 2022 431st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 146 (1419)
• Sermon for July 3rd, 2022 430th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 107 (2377) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for June 19th, 2022 429th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 6 (2161)
• Sermon for June 12th, 2022 428th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 47 (2177)
• Sermon for May 29th, 2022 427th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Leadership & Generosity (1902)
• Sermon for May 22nd, 2022 426th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Teaching (1320)
• Sermon for May 15th, 2022 425th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Exhortation (2003)
• Sermon for May 8th, 2022 424th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Compassion (1700)
• Sermon for May 1st, 2022 423rd Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Ministry (1724)
• Sermon for April 24th, 2022 422nd Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Prophecy (1936)
• Sermon for April 17th, 2022 421st Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Introduction (Easter Sunday) (1996)
• Sermon for April 10th, 2022 420th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Elihu (Palm Sunday) (1930) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 3rd, 2022 419th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Eliphaz (1306)
• Sermon for March 27th, 2022 418th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Zophar (1777)
• Sermon for March 20th, 2022 417th Sermon: A Neighbor Just Like You (1454) (PCUSA Mr. Rogers' Day)
• Sermon for March 13th, 2022 416th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Bildad (1581) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for March 4th, 2022 415th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Job's Wife (2244) *Revision of 3/9/2014 Sermon
• Sermon for February 27th, 2022 414th Sermon: The Only Thing You Need (1867) *Revision of 7/21/2013 Sermon
• Sermon for February 20th, 2022 413th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Dune (1565)
• Sermon for February 13th, 2022 412th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Free Guy (1316)
• Sermon for February 6th, 2022 411th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Belfast (1561)
• Sermon for January 23rd, 2022 410th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Encanto (1396)
• Sermon for January 16th, 2022 409th Sermon: Faith & Film X: King Richard (1599)
• Sermon for January 9th, 2022 408th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Don't Look Up (1522)
• Sermon for January 2nd, 2022 407th Sermon: Faith & Film X: The Matrix Resurrections (1618)

2021

• Sermon for December 26th, 2021 406th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Anna & Simeon (1530)
• Sermon for December 19th, 2021 405th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Joseph & the Innkeeper (1744)
• Sermon for December 12th, 2021 404th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Herod & the Wise Men (2005)
• Sermon for December 5th, 2021 403rd Sermon: Advent Encounters: Mary & Elizabeth (1714)
• Sermon for November 28th, 2021 402nd Sermon: Advent Encounters: Saints & Sinners (2193)
• Sermon for November 21st, 2021 401st Sermon: Blessed to Be a Blessing (1703)
• Sermon for November 14th, 2021 400th Sermon: Crops and Robbers (1589)
• Sermon for October 31st, 2021 399th Sermon: Theodore Beza: In Calvin's Shadow (1381)
• Sermon for October 17th, 2021 398th Sermon: Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day Queen (2185)
• Sermon for October 10th, 2021 397th Sermon: Ulrich Zwingli: With Sword in Hand (1426)
• Sermon for September 19th, 2021 396th Sermon: Revelation: A New Heaven and a New Eearth (2193)
• Sermon for September 12th, 2021 395th Sermon: Revelation: The Wrath of God (2423)
• Sermon for September 5th, 2021 394th Sermon: Revelation: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2174)
• Sermon for August 29th, 2021 393rd Sermon: Revelation: Seven Letters to Seven Churches, Part II (2848) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 22nd, 2021 392nd Sermon: Revelation: Seven Letters to Seven Churches, Part I (2099) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 15th, 2021 391st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 147, A Psalm of Praise (1708)
• Sermon for August 8th, 2021 390th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 2 (rehash from 2018) (1907)
• Sermon for August 1st, 2021 389th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 130, What Are You Waiting For? (1903)
• Sermon for July 18th, 2021 388th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 18, Part II (1062)
• Sermon for July 11th, 2021 387th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 18, Part I (1908) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for June 20th, 2021 386th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 13 (1817)
• Sermon for June 6th, 2021 385th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 46 (1382)
• Sermon for May 30th, 2021 384th Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part IV (2096) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 23rd, 2021 383rd Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part III (1927)*sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 16th, 2021 382nd Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part II (2351)*sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 9th, 2021 381st Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part I (Mother's Day) (2349) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 25th, 2021 380th Sermon: Sacred Promises: Bread & Wine, Part I (1865)
• Sermon for April 11th, 2021 379th Sermon: Sacred Promises: Water & the Spirit, Part I (2424) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 4th, 2021 378th Sermon (Easter): Out of the Darkness & Into the Light (1731)
• Sermon for March 14th, 2021 377th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - Ostrich, Horse, Hawk, Eagle (1281)
• Sermon for March 7th, 2021 376th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - Mountain Goat, Deer, Wild Ass, Wild Ox (1436)
• Sermon for February 28th, 2021 375th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - The Lion & the Raven (1797)
• Sermon for February 14th, 2021 374th Sermon: Love Is... (Valentine's Day Sermon) (2199)
• Sermon for February 7th, 2021 373rd Sermon: Faith & Film IX - Forest Gump (1295)
• Sermon for January 31st, 2021 372nd Sermon: Faith & Film IX - E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1014)
• Sermon for January 24th, 2021 371st Sermon: Faith & Film IX - The Godfather (1394)
• Sermon for January 17th, 2021 370th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - To Kill a Mockingbird (1244)
• Sermon for January 10th, 2021 369th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - Rebel Without a Cause (1456)
• Sermon for January 3rd, 2021 368th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - The Wizard of Oz (1273)

2020

• Sermon for December 27th, 2020 367th Sermon: Mistaking the Gift (1832) *revision of 2016 sermon
• Sermon for December 20th, 2020 366th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Run (1601)
• Sermon for December 13th, 2020 365th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Hope (1645)
• Sermon for December 6th, 2020 364th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Love (1403)
• Sermon for November 29th, 2020 363rd Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Believe (2209)
• Sermon for November 22nd, 2020 362nd Sermon: Counting Camels III - Through the Eye of a Needle (1957)
• Sermon for November 15th, 2020 361st Sermon: Counting Camels II - Job's 3,000 (2090) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for November 8th, 2020 360th Sermon: Counting Camels - Rebekah and the Servant (2139) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for October 25th, 2020 359th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - Treasures New and Old (1804)
• Sermon for October 18th, 2020 358th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Growing Seed (1500)
• Sermon for October 11th, 2020 357th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Sheep & the Goats (1949)
• Sermon for October 4th, 2020 356th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Rich Man & Lazarus (1631)
• Sermon for September 27th, 2020 355th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Talents (2351)
• Sermon for September 20th, 2020 354th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Unjust Manager (1869)
• Sermon for September 13th, 2020 353rd Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Vineyard Workers (1897)
• Sermon for September 6, 2020 352nd Sermon: Back to School Sunday (1698)
• Sermon for August 23rd, 2020 351st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 139 (1548) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 16th, 2020 350th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 12 (1605)
• Sermon for August 9th, 2020 349th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 1 (1089)
• Sermon for August 2nd, 2020 348th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 34 (1888) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for July 19th, 2020 347th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 137 (2240)
• Sermon for July 5th, 2020 346th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 67 (1128)
• Sermon for June 28th, 2020 345th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 5: For the Flutes (1612)
• Sermon for June 21st, 2020 344th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 96 (2103)
• Sermon for June 14th, 2020 343rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 86 (1471)
• Sermon for June 7th, 2020 342nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 45 (1647)
• Sermon for May 31st, 2020 341st Sermon: Instructions Before Opening the Door (1463)
• Sermon for May 24th, 2020 340th Sermon: Jesus, Obiwan Kenobi & Rev. Bill Burroughs (revised) (1251)
• Sermon for May 17th, 2020 339th Sermon: The Year in Glass, Part II - revised (1659)
• Sermon for May 10th, 2020 338th Sermon: The Year in Glass, Part I - revised (1788)
• Sermon for April 26th, 2020 337th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Damascus (1946)
• Sermon for April 19th, 2020 336th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Gaza (1367)
• Sermon for April 12th, 2020 335th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (1374)
• Sermon for April 5th, 2020 334th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Ending (1129)
• Sermon for March 29th, 2020 333rd Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Worthy (1098)
• Sermon for March 22nd, 2020 332nd Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Friended (1559)
• Sermon for March 15th, 2020 331st Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Hinged (2756) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 8th, 2020 330th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Answered (1757)
• Sermon for March 1st, 2020 329th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Happy (1990)
• Sermon for February 9th, 2020 328th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Jojo Rabbit (1745)
• Sermon for February 2nd, 2020 327th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Ford v. Ferrari (1233)
• Sermon for January 26th, 2020 326th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - The Two Popes (1647)
• Sermon for January 19th, 2020 325th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Frozen II (2057)
• Sermon for January 12th, 2020 324th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Little Women (1864)
• Sermon for January 5th, 2020 323rd Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (1288)

2019

• Sermon for December 29th, 2019 322nd Sermon: Where Did Everybody Go? (2065)
• Sermon for December 24th, 2019 321st Sermon: The Not-So-Silent Night (1598)
• Sermon for December 15th, 2019 320th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: O Night Bovine (1327)
• Sermon for December 8th, 2019 319th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: Sheepish Ramifications (934)
• Sermon for December 1st, 2019 318th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: A Donkey's Tale (1587)
• Sermon for November 24th, 2019 317th Sermon: Coins - Fishy Money (2214)
• Sermon for November 17th, 2019 316th Sermon: Coins - Render Unto Caesar (1823)
• Sermon for November 10th, 2019 315th Sermon: Coins - The Widow's Mite (1971)
• Sermon for October 27th, 2019 314th Sermon: John Knox - The Thundering Scot (1907)
• Sermon for October 13th, 2019 313th Sermon: Anne Locke - Translator and Poet (1594)
• Sermon for October 6th, 2019 312th Sermon: John Wycliffe - The Morning Star (1354)
• Sermon for September 22nd, 2019 311th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in the Holy Spirit, Part 2 (2581)
• Sermon for September 15th, 2019 310th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in the Holy Spirit, Part 1 (1676)
• Sermon for September 8th, 2019 309th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 3 (2105)
• Sermon for September 1st, 2019 308th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 2 (1803)
• Sermon for August 25th, 2019 307th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 1 (2046)
• Sermon for August 18th, 2019 306th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in God (2825)
• Alt Sermon for August 4th, 2019 305th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 77 (1410)
• Sermon for August 4th, 2019 304th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 135 (1320)
• Sermon for July 28th, 2019 303rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 70 (1653)
• Sermon for July 21st, 2019 302nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 53 (2165)
• Sermon for July 14th, 2019 301st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 11 (1962)
• Sermon for July 7th, 2019 300th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 149 (1841)
• Sermon for June 23rd, 2019 299th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 91 (500)
• Sermon for June 16th, 2019 298th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 103 (1408)
• Sermon for June 2nd, 2019 297th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 120 (1681)
• Sermon for May 26th, 2019 296th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 44 (2179)
• Sermon for May 12th, 2019 295th Sermon: Wandering, Wondering, and Seeking Wisdom - Part III (1574)
• Sermon for April 28th, 2019 294th Sermon: Wandering, Wondering, and Seeking Wisdom - Part I (1996)
• Sermon for April 21st, 2019 293rd Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am? (1993)
• Sermon for April 7th, 2019 292nd Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: God (1191)
• Sermon for March 31st, 2019 291st Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Humanity (1370)
• Sermon for March 24th, 2019 290th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Community (1712)
• Sermon for March 17th, 2019 289th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Blessed (1209)
• Sermon for March 10th, 2019 288th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Introductions (1425)
• Sermon for February 10th, 2019 287th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Black Panther / Outlaw King (1239)
• Sermon for February 3rd, 2019 286th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Bohemian Rhapsody (1329)
• Sermon for January 27th, 2019 285th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Won't You Be My Neighbor? (1251)
• Sermon for January 20th, 2019 284th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Christopher Robin (1333)
• Sermon for January 13th, 2019 283rd Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Mary Poppins Returns (1484)
• Sermon for January 6th, 2019 282nd Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Green Book (1416)

2018

• Sermon for December 30th, 2018 281st Sermon: Messiah - The Peaceful Kingdom (1802)
• Sermon for December 23rd, 2018 280th Sermon: Messiah - The Reign of the Righteous King (2456)
• Sermon for December 16th, 2018 279th Sermon: Messiah - The Sign of Immanuel (2210)
• Sermon for December 2nd, 2018 278th Sermon: Messiah - A Voice in the Wilderness (2140)
• Sermon for November 25th, 2018 277th Sermon: Simple Gifts - The Secret of Well-Being (1823)
• Sermon for November 18th, 2018 276th Sermon: Simple Gifts - What Do We Require? (2258)
• Sermon for November 11th, 2018 275th Sermon: Simple Gifts - What Does the Lord Require? (2049)
• Sermon for October 28th, 2018 274th Sermon: Soli Dei Gloria (1792)
• Sermon for October 21st, 2018 273rd Sermon: Solus Christus (2101)
• Sermon for October 14th, 2018 272nd Sermon: Sola Gratia (1523)
• Sermon for October 7th, 2018 271st Sermon: Sola Fide (1672)
• Sermon for September 30th , 2018 270th Sermon: Sola Scriptura (2443)
• Sermon for September 23rd, 2018 269th Sermon: Miracles - Raising Lazarus (1891)
• Sermon for September 16th, 2018 268th Sermon: Miracles - Who Touched Me? (1720)
• Sermon for September 9th, 2018 267th Sermon: Miracles - Walking on Water (2140)
• Sermon for September 2nd, 2018 266th Sermon: Miracles - Loaves and Fish (1945)
• Sermon for August 19th, 2018 265th Sermon: Miracles - Casting Out the Demon (1556)
• Sermon for August 12th, 2018 264th Sermon: Miracles - Water Into Wine (1362)
• Sermon for August 5th, 2018 263rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - The Last Psalm (1825)
• Sermon for July 29th, 2018 262nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - The Longest Psalm (3052) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for July 22nd, 2018 261st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - The Shortest Psalm (1683)
• Sermon for July 15th, 2018 260th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - The Least Popular Psalm (2572)
• Sermon for July 8th, 2018 259th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Sing a New Song (1374)
• Sermon for June 24th, 2018 258th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Beard Oil (1406)
• Sermon for June 17th, 2018 257th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Psalm 4 (1408)
• Sermon for June 10th, 2018 256th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Psalm 3 (1746)
• Sermon for June 3rd, 2018 255th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Psalm 2 (1766)
• Sermon for May 27th, 2018 254th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms - Psalm 27 (2131)
• Sermon for May 13th, 2018 253rd Sermon: FPC Worship is Public (1959)
• Sermon for May 6th, 2018 252nd Sermon: FPC Worship is Intelligent (2110)
• Sermon for April 29th, 2018 251st Sermon: FPC Worship is Honest (1970)
• Sermon for April 22nd, 2018 250th Sermon: FPC Worship is Sacred (1730)
• Sermon for April 15th, 2018 249th Sermon: FPC Worship is Reformed and Always Reforming (1490)
• Sermon for April 8th, 2018 248th Sermon: FPC Worship is Orderly (1816)
• Sermon for April 1st, 2018 247th Sermon: FPC Worship is Welcoming (2253)
• Sermon for March 18th, 2018 246th Sermon: Consider Job (Epilogue) (1680)
• Sermon for March 11th, 2018 245th Sermon: Where Were You? (1257)
• Sermon for March 4th, 2018 244th Sermon: It Ain't Fair (2021)
• Sermon for February 25th, 2018 243rd Sermon: Consider Job (2178)
• Sermon for February 18th, 2018 242nd Sermon: Faith & Film VI: Dunkirk & The Darkest Hour (1788)
• Sermon for February 11th, 2018 241st Sermon: Faith & Film VI: The Last Jedi (1702)
• Sermon for January 28th, 2018 240th Sermon: Faith & Film VI: The Post (1418)
• Sermon for January 21st, 2018 239th Sermon: Faith & Film VI: Wonder Woman (1159)
• Sermon for January 14th, 2018 238th Sermon: Faith & Film VI: Ferdinand (1463)
• Sermon for January 7th, 2018 237th Sermon: Faith & Film VI: Wonder (1782)

2017

• Sermon for December 31st, 2017 236th Sermon: Voices From Bethlehem: The Love of Shepherds
• Sermon for December 24th, 2017 235th Sermon: Voices From Bethlehem: The Joy of Angels (1419)
• Sermon for December 17th, 2017 234th Sermon: Voices From Bethlehem: The Peaceful City (1443)
• Sermon for December 3rd, 2017 233rd Sermon: Voices From Bethlehem: The Last Prophet (1115)
• Sermon for November 26th, 2017 232nd Sermon: Stew(ardship) - Haggai's Stew (2016)
• Sermon for November 19th, 2017 231st Sermon: Stew(ardship) - Elisha's Stew (1891)
• Sermon for November 12th, 2017 230th Sermon: Stew(ardship) - Jacob's Stew (1433)
• Sermon for October 29th, 2017 229th Sermon: The Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints (Reformation Sunday) (1858)
• Sermon for October 22nd, 2017 228th Sermon: The Doctrine of Irresistible Grace (1732)
• Sermon for October 15th, 2017 227th Sermon: The Doctrine of Limited Atonement (2476)
• Sermon for October 8th, 2017 226th Sermon: The Doctrine of Unconditional Election (2593)
• Sermon for October 1st, 2017 225th Sermon: The Doctrine of Total Depravity (2133)
• Sermon for September 24th, 2017 224th Sermon: Walk This Way - The Wisdom of Proverbs IV (2145)
• Sermon for September 17th, 2017 223rd Sermon: Walk This Way - The Wisdom of Proverbs III (2425)
• Sermon for September 3rd, 2017 222nd Sermon: Walk This Way - The Wisdom of Proverbs II (1632)
• Sermon for August 27th, 2017 221st Sermon: Walk This Way - The Wisdom of Proverbs I (2159)
• Sermon for August 20th, 2017 220th Sermon: A Commitment to Study (1725)
• Sermon for August 13th, 2017 219th Sermon: James 5 - Wisdom from Above (1754)
• Sermon for August 6th, 2017 218th Sermon: James 4 - Wisdom from Above (2464) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for July 30th, 2017 217th Sermon: James 3 - Wisdom from Above (2163)
• Sermon for July 23rd, 2017 216th Sermon: James 2 - Wisdom from Above (2617)
• Sermon for July 16th, 2017 215th Sermon: James 1 - Wisdom from Above (2084)
• Sermon for July 2nd, 2017 214th Sermon: Jonah - In the Shade of the Kikayon (1788)
• Sermon for June 25th, 2017 213th Sermon: Jonah - From the Belly of Nineveh (2336)
• Sermon for June 18th, 2017 212th Sermon: Jonah - From the Belly of the Whale (2007)
• Sermon for June 11th, 2017 211th Sermon: Jonah - Throw Me Into the Sea (2243)
• Sermon for June 4th, 2017 210th Sermon: (Pentecost) Graduation Day (1532)
• Sermon for May 14th, 2017 209th Sermon: (Mother's Day) Small Stories, Big Ideas - The Prodigal Son (2528)
• Sermon for May 7th, 2017 208th Sermon: Small Stories, Big Ideas - The Great Banquet (1943)
• Sermon for April 30th, 2017 207th Sermon: Small Stories, Big Ideas - Parable of the Fig Tree (2128)
• Sermon for April 23rd, 2017 206th Sermon: Small Stories, Big Ideas - The Good Samaritan (1943)
• Sermon for April 16th, 2017 205th Sermon (Easter Sunday): Small Stories, Big Ideas - The Parable of the Sower (1540)
• Sermon for April 2nd, 2017 204th Sermon: Job's Final Prayer (1947)
• Sermon for March 26th, 2017 203rd Sermon: Job's Prayer of Repentance (2360)
• Sermon for March 19th, 2017 202nd Sermon: Job's Prayer of Despair (1975)
• Sermon for March 12th, 2017 201st Sermon: Job's Prayer of Anguish (1992)
• Sermon for March 5th, 2017 200th Sermon: Job's Daily Prayer (2022)
• Sermon for February 12th, 2017 199th Sermon: Faith & Film V - La La Land (1922)
• Sermon for February 5th, 2017 198th Sermon: Faith & Film V - Sully (1783)
• Sermon for January 29th, 2017 197th Sermon: Faith & Film V - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (1859)
• Sermon for January 22nd, 2017 196th Sermon: Faith & Film V - Hacksaw Ridge (1679)
• Sermon for January 15th, 2017 195th Sermon: Faith & Film V - Kubo and the Two Strings (2067)
• Sermon for January 8th, 2017 194th Sermon: Faith & Film V - Arrival (1575)

2016

• Sermon for December 24th, 2016 193rd Sermon: Mistaking the Gift (Christmas Eve) (2096)
• Sermon for December 11th, 2016 192nd Sermon: Mary's Song of Praise - According to the Promise (2073)
• Sermon for December 4th, 2016 191st Sermon: Mary's Song of Praise - Holy Is His Name (1823)
• Sermon for November 27th, 2016 190th Sermon: Mary's Song of Praise - Call Me Blessed (1542)
• Sermon for November 20th, 2016 189th Sermon: A Commitment to Give (1535)
• Sermon for November 6th, 2016 188th Sermon: Who Is Left Among You? (1182)
• Sermon for October 30th, 2016 187th Sermon: Zacchaeus' Sacrifice: Seeing the Lord (1196)
• Sermon for October 23rd, 2016 186th Sermon: David's Sacrifice: Counting the Cost (1658)
• Sermon for October 16th, 2016 185th Sermon: Elijah's Sacrifice: Choosing Sides (1365)
• Sermon for October 9th, 2016 184th Sermon: Abel's Sacrifice: Putting First Things First (1385)
• Sermon for October 2nd, 2016 183rd Sermon: Selah - Ancient Songs Our Souls Still Sing - Psalm 23 (2320)
• Sermon for September 25th, 2016 182nd Sermon: Selah - Ancient Songs Our Souls Still Sing - Psalm 137 (2298)
• Sermon for September 18th, 2016 181st Sermon: Selah - Ancient Songs Our Souls Still Sing - Psalm 121 (1918)
• Sermon for September 11th, 2016 180th Sermon: Selah - Ancient Songs Our Souls Still Sing - Psalm 46 (1827)
• Sermon for September 4th, 2016 179th Sermon: Selah - Ancient Songs Our Souls Still Sing - Psalm 1 (1576)
• Sermon for August 21st, 2016 178th sermon: The Confession of Belhar - Reconciliation & Justice (1849)
• Sermon for August 14th, 2016 177th Sermon: The Confession of Belhar - Unity (1911)
• Sermon for July 24th, 2016 176th Sermon: Elijah Rock - Chariots of Fire (2058)
• Sermon for July 17th, 2016 175th Sermon: Elijah Rock - What Sort of Man (1805)
• Sermon for July 10th, 2016 174th Sermon: Elijah Rock - Take Away My Life (1327)
• Sermon for July 3rd, 2016 173rd Sermon: Elijah Rock - Elijah the Tishbite (2189)
• Sermon for June 19th, 2016 172nd Sermon: First Church - To An Unknown God (2518)
• Sermon for June 12th, 2016 171st Sermon: First Church - Come Over and Help Us (1762)
• Sermon for June 5th, 2016 170th Sermon: First Church - They Parted Company (1802)
• Sermon for May 29th, 2016 169th Sermon: First Church - First Called Christians (2507)
• Sermon for May 22th, 2016 168th Sermon: First Church - What God Has Made Clean (2331)
• Sermon for May 8th, 2016 167th Sermon: First Church - Tabitha, Get Up (2078)
• Sermon for May 1st, 2016 166th Sermon: First Church - An Instrument Whom I Have Chosen (1777)
• Sermon for April 24th, 2016 165th Sermon: First Church - Seven Chosen to Serve (2034)
• Sermon for April 17th, 2016 164th Sermon: First Church - Walking and Leaping and Praising God (2319)
• Sermon for April 10th, 2016 163rd Sermon: First Church - What Should We Do? (2077)
• Sermon for April 3rd, 2016 162nd Sermon: First Church - Let Another Take His Position (2168)
• Sermon for March 27th, 2016 161st Sermon (Easter Sunday): First Church - Is This the Time? (1832)
• Sermon for March 6th, 2016 160th Sermon: Wisdom in the Book of Job (1904)
• Sermon for February 28th, 2016 159th Sermon: Truth in the Book of Job (1533)
• Sermon for February 21st, 2016 158th Sermon: Beauty in the Book of Job (1731)
• Sermon for February 14th, 2016 157th Sermon: Love in the Book of Job (2306)
• Sermon for January 31st, 2016 156th Sermon: Faith & Film IV- The Martian (1777)
• Sermon for January 24th, 2016 155th Sermon: Faith & Film IV - Inside Out (2030) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for January 17th, 2016 154th Sermon: Faith & Film IV- Brooklyn (1823)
• Sermon for January 10th, 2016 153rd Sermon: Faith & Film IV - Bridge of Spies (1757)
• Sermon for January 3rd, 2016 152nd Sermon: Faith & Film IV - Star Wars The Force Awakens (2622)

2015

• Sermon for December 24th, 2015 151st Sermon: A Heavenly Overture: The Not-So-Silent Night (1598)
• Sermon for December 13th, 2015 150th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: O Night Bovine (1327)
• Sermon for December 6th, 2015 149th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: Sheepish Ramifications (934)
• Sermon for November 29th, 2015 148th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: A Donkey's Tale (1587)
• Sermon for November 22nd, 2015 147th Sermon: The Year In Glass, Part II (2049)
• Sermon for November 15th, 2015 146th Sermon: The Year In Glass, Part I (1902)
• Sermon for November 1st, 2015 145th Sermon: The Saints Among Us (873)
• Sermon for October 18th, 2015 144th Sermon: Post Tenebras Lux (2241)
• Sermon for October 11th, 2015 143rd Sermon: Ad Fontes (1989)
• Sermon for October 4th, 2015 142nd Sermon: Ecclesia Reformata Semper Reformanda (1249)
• Sermon for September 20th, 2015 141st Sermon: Teach Us To Pray: Temptation & Evil (1740)
• Sermon for September 13th, 2015 140th Sermon: Teach Us To Pray: Debts & Debtors (1806)
• Sermon for September 6th, 2015 139th Sermon: Teach Us To Pray: Our Daily Bread (2069)
• Sermon for August 30th, 2015 138th Sermon: Teach Us To Pray: Thy Kingdom Come (1488)
• Sermon for August 23rd, 2015 137th Sermon: Teach Us To Pray: Our Father In Heaven (2294)
• Sermon for August 16th, 2015 136th Sermon: Celtic Christianity: The Blessing of the Journey (2457)
• Sermon for August 9th, 2015 135th Sermon: Celtic Christianity: The Spark of Creativity (2092)
• Sermon for August 2nd, 2015 134th Sermon: Celtic Christianity: The Warmth of Hospitality (1863)
• Sermon for July 26th, 2015 133rd Sermon: Celtic Christianity: The Goodness of All Creation (2023)
• Sermon for July 5th, 2015 132nd Sermon: Give Us A King: The Tribe of Issachar (1327) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for June 28th, 2015 131st Sermon: Give Us A King: Adullam's Cave (1621)
• Sermon for June 21st, 2015 130th Sermon: Give Us A King: David and Goliath (3029) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for June 7th, 2015 129th Sermon: Give Us A King: The Annointing of David (1984)
• Sermon for May 31st, 2015 128th Sermon: Give Us A King: Introduction (1405)
• Sermon for May 17th, 2015 127th Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Persecuted (1914)
• Sermon for May 10th, 2015 126th Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Magnificat (2280)
• Sermon for May 3rd, 2015 125th Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Purehearted & Peacemakers (1932)
• Sermon for April 26th, 2015 124th Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Meek & Merciful (1694)
• Sermon for April 19th, 2015 123rd Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Brokenhearted (1487)
• Sermon for April 12th, 2015 122nd Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: The Poor & Hungry (2125)
• Sermon for April 5th, 2015 121st Sermon: Beautiful Attitudes: An Introduction (2430)
• Sermon for March 29th, 2015 120th Sermon: Judas Iscariot, Beloved Disciple (1384)
• Sermon for March 22nd, 2015 119th Sermon: Job: The Monsters and the Critics - Satan (2433)
• Sermon for March 15th, 2015 118th Sermon: Job: The Monsters and the Critics - Leviathan (2496) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 8th, 2015 117th Sermon: Job: The Monsters and the Critics - Behemoth (1704)
• Sermon for March 1st, 2015 116th Sermon: Job: The Monsters and the Critics - Introduction (1260)
• Sermon for February 8th, 2015 115th Sermon: Faith & Film III: Into the Woods (1763)
• Sermon for February 1st, 2015 114th Sermon: Faith & Film III: Guardians of the Galaxy (1521)
• Sermon for January 25th, 2015 113th Sermon: Faith & Film III: The Lego Movie (1555)
• Sermon for January 18th, 2015 112th Sermon: Faith & Film III: The Imitation Game (1760)
• Sermon for January 11th, 2015 111th Sermon: Faith & Film III: The Theory of Everything (1688)
• Sermon for January 4th, 2015 110th Sermon: Faith & Film III: Interstellar (1887)

2014

• Sermon for December 28th, 2014 109th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Anna & Simeon (1499)
• Sermon for December 21st, 2014 108th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Joseph & the Innkeeper (1723)
• Sermon for December 14th, 2014 107th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Herod & the Wise Men (1877)
• Sermon for December 7th, 2014 106th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Mary & Elizabeth (1669)
• Sermon for November 30th, 2014 105th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Saints & Sinners (2292)
• Sermon for November 16th, 2014 104th Sermon: The Parable of the Talents (2094)
• Sermon for November 9th, 2014 103rd Sermon: Dividing the Sheep from the Goats (1990)
• Sermon for October 12th, 2014 102nd Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Compassion (1996)
• Sermon for October 5th, 2014 101st Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Leadership (1752)
• Sermon for September 28th, 2014 100th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Generosity (2008)
• Sermon for September 21st, 2014 99th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Exhortation (2340)
• Sermon for September 14th, 2014 98th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Teaching (2131)
• Sermon for September 7th, 2014 97th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Ministry (1663)
• Sermon for August 31st, 2014 96th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Prophecy (1703)
• Sermon for August 24th, 2014 95th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Ministries: Introduction (1812)
• Sermon for August 17th, 2014 94th Sermon: Is There Oil In Your Beard? (1415)
• Sermon for August 10th, 2014 93rd Sermon: Water Into Wine: The Miracle of Community (1106)
• Sermon for July 13th, 2014 92nd Sermon: Twin Purposes, Twin Priorities (1945)
• Sermon for June 29th, 2014 91st Sermon: CTRL+ALT+DEL: Reboot, Reformat (Rerun, Refreshed) (1869)
• Sermon for June 22nd, 2014 90th Sermon: Radical Hospitality (or, Don't Shoot the Messenger)(1803)
• Sermon for June 8th, 2014 89th Sermon: Receive the Holy Spirit (1167)
• Sermon for June 1st, 2014 88th Sermon: Jesus, Obiwan Kenobi & Rev. Bill Burroughs (1399)
• Sermon for May 25th, 2014 87th Sermon: Evangelism in the Land of the Unknown God (2531)
• Sermon for May 11th, 2014 86th Sermon: Birthing, Mothering, and Raising a Church (Mother's Day) (2521)
• Sermon for May 4th, 2014 85th Sermon: The Road to Emmaus (2181)
• Sermon for April 20th, 2014 84th Sermon: Easter Sunday: Just the Gardener (2035)
• Sermon for April 13, 2014 83rd Sermon: The Passion Story (Palm/Passion Sunday)
• Sermon for April 6th, 2014 82nd Sermon: Elihu: If There Should Be an Angel (2224) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 30th, 2014 81st Sermon: Zophar: Wild Ass of a Man (2484) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 23rd, 2014 80th Sermon: Bildad: We Are of Yesterday (2074) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 16th, 2014 79th Sermon: Eliphaz: I Would Still Seek God (2478)*sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 9th, 2014 78th Sermon: Job's Wife: Bless God and Die (2257)
• Sermon for March 2nd, 2014 77th Sermon: Heavenly Body, Heavenly Host (Transfiguration Sunday) (1360)
• Sermon for February 9th, 2014 76th Sermon: Faith & Film: Man of Steel (2311)
• Sermon for February 2nd, 2014 75th Sermon: Faith & Film: 42 (The Jackie Robinson Story) (2132)
• Sermon for January 26th, 2014 74th Sermon: Faith & Film: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2161)
• Sermon for January 19th, 2014 73rd Sermon: Faith & Film: The Croods (1954)
• Sermon for January 12th, 2014 72nd Sermon: Faith & Film: The Book Thief (1821)
• Sermon for January 5th, 2014 71st Sermon: Faith & Film: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2164)

2013

• Sermon for December 29th, 2013 70th Sermon: Praise the Lord (2207)
• Sermon for December 22nd, 2013 69th Sermon: The Love of Shepherds (Advent IV) (1281)
• Sermon for December 15th, 2013 68th Sermon: The Joy of Angels (Advent III) (1419)
• Sermon for December 8th, 2013 67th Sermon: The Peaceful City (Advent II) (1443)
• Sermon for December 1st, 2013 66th Sermon: The Last Prophet (Advent I) (1115)
• Sermon for November 10th, 2013 65th Sermon: On Human Sacrifice (Stewardship Sunday) (1986)
• Sermon for October 27th, 2013 64th Sermon: The Faith of our Forbears (Reformation Sunday) (1833)
• Sermon for October 20th, 2013 63rd Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: You Shall Not Covet (1691)
• Sermon for October 13th, 2013 62nd Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: You Shall Not Bear False Witness (2211)
• Sermon for September 29th, 2013 61st Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: You Shall Not Steal (2327)
• Sermon for September 22nd, 2013 60th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: You Shall Not Commit Adultery (2242)
• Sermon for September 15th, 2013 59th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: You Shall Not Kill (2361)
• Sermon for September 8th, 2013 58th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: Honor your Father and Mother (2278)
• Sermon for September 1st, 2013 57th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: A Labor-less Day (2174)
• Sermon for August 25th, 2013 56th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: The Name of the Lord (1917)
• Sermon for August 18th, 2013 55th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: The Second Commandment (1783)
• Sermon for August 11th, 2013 54th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love: The First Commandment (2071)
• Sermon for July 28th, 2013 53rd Sermon: Lord, Teach Us to Pray (1980)
• Sermon for July 21st, 2013 52nd Sermon: Marthacans, Marycans & Americans (1932)
• Sermon for July 7th, 2013 51st Sermon: Galatians: Spinning Circles of Grace and Love (2042)
• Sermon for June 23rd, 2013 50th Sermon: Galatians: An Evolutionary Love (1901)
• Sermon for June 9th, 2013 49th Sermon: Galatians: I, Paul, an Apostle (Part 2) (2251)
• Sermon for June 2nd, 2013 48th Sermon: Galatians: I, Paul, an Apostle (1708)
• Sermon for May 26th, 2013 47th Sermon: The Call of Wisdom (2177)
• Sermon for May 19th, 2013 46th Sermon: Graduation Day (Pentecost Sunday) (1542)
• Sermon for May 12th, 2013 45th Sermon: Revelation: Uses, Abuses & Timeless Message (2204)
• Sermon for May 5th, 2013 44th Sermon: Revelation: A New Heaven and a New Earth (2109)
• Sermon for April 28th, 2013 43rd Sermon: Revelation: One Last Epic Battle (1714)
• Sermon for April 21st, 2013 42nd Sermon: Revelation: Of Dragons, Monsters and Emperors (2765)
• Sermon for April 14th, 2013 41st Sermon: Revelation: The Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2286)
• Sermon for April 7th, 2013 40th Sermon: Revelation: A War on Three Fronts (2174)
• Sermon for March 31st, 2013 39th Sermon: Resurrection Spirit (Easter Sunday) (2750)
• Sermon for March 27th, 2013 Holy Week Sermon at Trinity First UMC: Judas Iscariot, Beloved Disciple (1402)
• Sermon for March 24th, 2013 38th Sermon: Surely Jesus is Joking...Right?!? (2097)
• Sermon for March 17th, 2013 37th Sermon: Psalm 126: Growing Hope (1898)
• Sermon for March 10th, 2013 36th Sermon: Psalm 32: Let All Who Are Faithful (1632)
• Sermon for March 3rd, 2013 35th Sermon: Psalm 63: Where Love Begins (2341)
• Sermon for February 17th, 2013 34th Sermon: Black History: Greeks, Jews & Wandering Arameans (1342)
• Sermon for February 10th, 2013 33rd Sermon: Script & Scripture: Les Miserables (2478)
• Sermon for February 3rd, 2013 32nd Sermon: Script & Scripture: The Hobbit (2138)
• Sermon for January 27th, 2013 31st Sermon: Script & Scripture: Lincoln (2110)
• Sermon for January 20th, 2013 30th Sermon: Script & Scripture: Life of Pi (2010)
• Sermon for January 13th, 2013 29th Sermon: Script & Scripture: Brave (2050)

2012

• Sermon for December 30th, 2012 28th Sermon: Prepare the Way: Looking for Jesus (1302)
• Sermon for December 23rd, 2012 27th Sermon: Prepare the Way: Looking Inside (1742)
• Sermon for December 16th, 2012 26th Sermon: Prepare the Way: Looking Around (1872)
• Sermon for December 9th, 2012 25th Sermon: Prepare the Way: Looking Back (1537)
• Sermon for December 2nd, 2012 24th Sermon: Prepare the Way: Looking Forward (1795)
• Sermon for November 25th, 2012 23rd Sermon: David's Sacrifice: Counting the Cost (1658)
• Sermon for November 18th, 2012 22nd Sermon: Elijah's Sacrifice: Choosing Sides (1371)
• Sermon for November 11th, 2012 21st Sermon: Abel's Sacrifice: Putting First Things First (1944)
• Sermon for November 4th, 2012 20th Sermon: The Book of Job: The Happy Ending? (1676)
• Sermon for October 28th, 2012 19th Sermon: The Book of Job: Where Were You? (664)
• Sermon for October 21st, 2012 18th Sermon: The Book of Job: It Ain't Fair! (1968)
• Sermon for October 7th, 2012 17th Sermon: The Book of Job: Consider Job (2523)*sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for September 30th, 2012 16th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Go Forth in God's Name (1792)
• Sermon for September 23rd, 2012 15th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Respond to God's Word, Part II (2065)
• Sermon for September 16th, 2012 14th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Respond to God's Word, Part I (1560)
• Meditation for Presbyterian Women Service September 11, 2012 A Growing Flock
• Sermon for September 2nd, 2012 13th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Proclaim and Hear God's Word, Part I (1926)
• Sermon for August 26th, 2012 12th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Gather in God's Name, Part II (1313)
• Sermon for August 19th, 2012 11th Sermon: The Heart of Worship: We Gather in God's Name, Part I (1886)
• Sermon for August 12th, 2012 10th Sermon: The Heart of Worship (1779)
• Sermon for August 5th, 2012 9th Sermon: Pizza from Mars (2308)
• Sermon for July 29th, 2012 8th Sermon: Hard Hearts Can't Loave (1647)
• Sermon for July 22nd, 2012 7th Sermon: Did Jesus Have a Man Cave? (2021)
• Sermon for July 15th, 2012 6th Sermon: Hometown Prophet (1642)

2011

• Sermon for August 7, 2011 5th Sermon: CTRL+ALT+DEL, Reboot, Reformat (1752)

2010

• Sermon for December 26, 2010 4th Sermon: Low Sunday (1917)
• Sermon for August 22, 2010 3rd Sermon: Camp Meeting (2154)
• Sermon for August 1, 2010 2nd Sermon: The End of Wisdom (2088)
• Sermon for July 11, 2010 1st Sermon: I Am No Prophet (2113)