Sermon Podcasts
Thanksgiving & Stewardship
11/19/2023 Thanksgiving & Stewardship
With the holiday season approaching, today we pause for prayer and reflection. Additionally, we discuss the parable of the talents (bags of gold). This story often makes us uncomfortable, but how can it remind us of our “first principles” as Christians?
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Some Things Cannot Be Borrowed
11/12/2023 Some Things Cannot Be Borrowed
In one of the last parables Jesus tells his disciples before his arrest, he tells the story of ten bridesmaids awaiting the bridegroom’s return. At the surface, the parable seems to contradict other teachings of Jesus, but when we dig just a little deeper, we learn this: some things cannot be borrowed.
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You Are Not to Call Yourself Rabbi
11/05/2023 You Are Not to Call Yourself Rabbi
In Matthew 23 Jesus has a final conflict with the Pharisees and teachers of the law. He critiques them not for their theology or biblical interpretation, but for hypocrisy. Given this teaching, how can we remain faithful in a culture where performance exceeds practice?
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Tension, “Refugia” and Good Trouble
10/22/2023 Tension, “Refugia” and Good Trouble
Imitating Christ put Paul in tension (“good” trouble) with his culture. Imitating Paul put the Thessalonian church in tension (“good” trouble) with their culture. If the U.S. church lacks tension (“good” trouble) with our culture, what questions should we be asking of ourselves and of our faith?
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The Political Letter to the Philippians
10/15/2023 The Political Letter to the Philippians
Philippians is one of the most fascinating letters in the New Testament. It is simultaneously revolutionary and relational. In this sermon, we do a quick crash course on the letter, the history of Philippi, and what it might have to say to us today.
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Consider it All Crap
10/08/2023 Consider it All Crap
Where do we find our true identity? Is it within ourselves, our ideologies and our accomplishments? Is this the way of Christ? Drawing inspiration from the life of the Apostle Paul and his own experiences, Pastor Greg offers a different perspective – finding our identity by looking beyond ourselves.
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The “Value Gap” Lie
10/01/2023 The “Value Gap” Lie
Using language from writer and activist James Baldwin, Pastor Curtis explores the “value gap” lie upheld by the Chief Priests and the Elders of the temple system in Jesus’ day. Where do value gap lies exist in our lives, and what can we do to confront them?
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Looking Back to Egypt
9/24/2023 Looking Back to Egypt
The lectionary readings for this Sunday include some of the most famous texts in the Bible. We focus on Exodus 16, when the Israelites long for Egypt as they grumble against God in the wilderness. What does the story tell us about human nature and about what God is calling us to?
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Lessons on Forgiveness: From King George to King Jesus
9/17/2023 Lessons on Forgiveness: From King George to King Jesus
From the story of Joseph, to words from Paul, and a parable from Jesus, today’s message explores (1) how power dynamics impact forgiveness-and-reconciliation, (2) our tendency to make disputable matters indisputable (and vice versa), and (3) the impact forgiveness should have on our lives (but often doesn’t).
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Just Between the Two of You
9/10/2023 Just Between the Two of You
In Matthew 18, Jesus provides a plan for how to deal with sin and hurt in a church community. For modern Americans, this is a deeply uncomfortable text. Not because it is harsh or judgmental, but because it is deeply personal and communal. What can we learn from this teaching not only about how to deal with conflict, but about our deeper spiritual reality?
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