Sermon Scripture: John 15:9-17 (NRSV) Sometimes evil is tangible, like destructive actions. Often times, however, evil sneaks into our lives in more subtle ways. One of those subtle ways is when we want the end

Sermon Scripture: John 15:9-17 (NRSV) “When we try to solve a problem or improve a design, we typically think something needs to be added to the existing model. It’s much harder for us to think

Sermon Scripture: John 15:1-8 (NRSV) The vine and the branches. If you are like most, you tend see this metaphor through a personal lens. Read in this way, John 15:1-8 leads to the questions like,

Sermon Scripture: John 10:11-18 (NRSV) A bad shepherd protects themselves and their reputation, even at the expense of the sheep. A good shepherd works to protect the sheep. Including, when sheep are facing danger, to

Sermon Scripture: Luke 24:36-43 (NRSV) Jesus says, "Look at my hands and feet and see that it's me. Touch and see." He eats in front of the disciples and even mentions that he isn’t a

Sermon Scripture: John 20:19-29 (NRSV) Celebrating Easter and new life of springtime, after a “long, cold, lonely winter,” (weather-related and otherwise) is only natural, right, and proper. And yet, the realities of life have a

Sermon Scripture: John 20:1-18 (NRSV) The good news of Easter is that God's new creation has begun. Jesus resurrection was the beginning of God's project to bring the life of heaven to earth! What God