Scripture Passage James 5:7-10 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Moving Forward No matter how good life is at the moment, it is never complete. As long as we live, there is still more to live for. As long as I have breath, my work is not yet done. This is how St. Paul lived. […]
Isaiah’s Vision
Scripture Passage Isaiah 65:17-25 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script A Possible World Isaiah’s vision is very beautiful. Who doesn’t want a world like the one Isaiah describes? But it can sound too good to be true. I struggled so much with this sermon. For over a month I read so many things and took […]
Increase Our Love!
Scripture Passage Luke 17:5-10 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The Nature of Discipleship Today’s passage is a difficult one. Right away, we’re not comfortable with the language of slaves and masters. Jesus’ story about the slave seems harsh. What is Jesus saying? Is he saying that we should treat those who work for us […]
Waiting for Breakthrough
Scripture Passage Luke 12:35-40 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Providing Breakthrough I want to reflect on the word “breakthrough” It gives me the image of breaking through an obstacle. Overcoming strong resistance. Our stories from the Bible are stories of breakthroughs. They don’t take place when life is good. They arise when people’s backs […]
The Foolish Rich Man
Scripture Passage Luke 12:13-21 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The Fool Jesus called the rich man a fool. Why was he foolish? He didn’t call him a bad man or an evil man, but a foolish man. His land produced abundantly. He worked hard. He did not cheat anyone. He did not exploit others […]
Beautiful Faith, Beautiful Sacrifice
Scripture Passage Revelation 7:9-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script John’s Vision The passage we read is a beautiful vision of the future. Multitudes from all the nations worshiping God together. No more hunger or thirst. Every tear wiped away. What a vision! But this vision was far from the reality of the community that […]
