SERMONS
Recent Sermons
Live Church 4/13/2025
“Shouting & Silence”
Jesus doesn’t instigate his own parade. Instead, just his quiet presence alone inspires the multitude to shout out and praise God. When the religious leaders try to silence the crowd, Jesus tells them that the stones would shout if his followers were silenced. Stones are present throughout scripture, bearing witness, marking significant moments, pointing us to God’s enduring strength. How do we worship in silence and shouting? In speaking and singing?
Live Church 4/5/2025
“Righteousness & Mercy”
The crowds grumble at Jesus’ self-invitation to stay with undeserving Zacchaeus, and their righteous indignation isn’t without cause. As a chief tax collector, Zacchaeus has extorted money, colluding with the empire and using his position to oppress his own people. Yet this short man climbs a tree to see Jesus, and Jesus offers him mercy. Mercy begets more mercy as Zacchaeus, unprompted, offers to return what he took, and then some. In the end, it seems the crowd is also lost and in need of Christ’s mercy.
Live Church 3/20/2025
“Lost & Found”
Herding sheep is a never-ending task. As soon as one is found, another may go missing. Our lives have a similar ebb and flow—in one moment we might feel like we have it all together, and in the next, we’re struggling to survive. The promise of this parable is that no matter how “lost” we feel, the Good shepherd is by our side. Love pursues us, and we are invited to join the joy.
