Blessed are the Peacemakers
January 29, 2023
Sunday, January 29 “Blessed are the Peacemakers” ~ Jesus Christ, Gospel of Matthew Blessed too, Jesus says, are the meek, the...
Repent!
January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 There is something evil happening in Ukraine. There is also something evil happening as a backdrop the story of Jesus...
What are you seeking?
January 15, 2023
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Jesus asks his would be followers “What are you seeking?” A simple yet challenging question. We too...
Decisions, decisions, decisions
January 8, 2023
Baptism of Jesus January 8, 2023 We have way more choices than people in the past had, even compared to two or three generations ago. We...
Master, you now have set your slave free to go in peace
January 3, 2023
The 8th day of Christmas ~ The Name of Jesus ~ New Year’s Day The preaching passage is from Luke’s Gospel, chapter 2:21-35, in...
Finally, some good news
December 25, 2022
Christmas Eve 2022 Do you hunger for good news in the world and in your life? Come with Pastor Rob to the hills and hear the...
Joseph: You don’t have to talk to sing to God
December 18, 2022
Advent 4 2022 (Dec 18) Joseph is asked to become a step-father. This is an overwhelming task! Many in our congregation (and in my family)...
Advent 3: Joy!
December 11, 2022
Advent 3: Joy The meeting of Elizabeth and Mary exudes joy (Luke 1:39-55). Mary even proclaims the beautiful words: “My...
Advent 2: How do you measure time?
December 4, 2022
Advent 2 (December 4, 2022) How do you measure time? In Luke chapter 1 time is measured by trimesters of pregnancy. The ancient world...
Advent 1: Do not be afraid!
November 27, 2022
Advent 1, 2022 (Nov 27) “Do not be afraid” declares the angel to Zechariah. Turns out that 2,000 years later, we need these...
Love of Power or Power of Love
November 20, 2022
Christ the King Sunday (Nov 20, 2022) Associating “King” and “Jesus” is often uncomfortable for many people, for...
O Sing to the Lord a New Song
November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022 “O Sing to the Lord a New Song!” (Psalm 98) Sometimes in life we found ourselves filled with joy and we...
Is Heaven for Real?
November 6, 2022
All Saints Sunday, 2022 One of the many beautiful visions of heaven in the Bible appears in the book of Revelation (Revelation 7:9-17)....
An Isolated Fortress
October 30, 2022
Reformation Sunday 2022 (October 30) Zacchaeus is a lonely man. He is a lonely fortress, locked down and locked out of relationship....
Reconciliation in Families and among Families
October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022 Today we wrap up the preaching series on Joseph with the powerful scene of Joseph reconciling with his brothers. The story...
A surprisingly familiar story
October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022 The man in the picture is Judah (Genesis 44). You might not remember his name. In many ways, what he does suggests he...
Becoming Resilient
October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022 The question the past few years is not whether you got knocked down, but where you got up again! We’ve been pushed...
Something more than passion
October 2, 2022
October 2, 2022 “What am I to do with my life,” the young man asked me. I responded with a typical answer: “Find your...
Relationships Require Courage
September 25, 2022
September 25, 2022 The story of Joseph being sold into slavery is a tragic one. Some many people could have done something differently to...
Am I enough?
September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022 “Is there enough to pay for groceries?” “Do I have enough patience for this challenge?” ...
Lost in our own home
September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022 Can one be lost in one’s own home? In the parable of the lost coin (Luke 15:1-10), the coin is lost in its own...