What Are We Looking For? – Sermon, Oct. 17, 2010

“What Are We Looking For?” Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8 What a year it has been in the news. First the destruction of Haiti, followed by other large earthquakes around the world causing destruction and death for many, many people. There were floods, including the...

Faith and Thankfulness – Sermon, Oct. 10, 2010

“Faith and Thankfulness” 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Luke 17:11-19 This is a special weekend for many families. For a lot of people, this is their last chance to spend some time with family members who may not be close by. Students try and make the trip home. Family who...

How Much is Enough? – Sermon, October 3, 2010

“How Much is Enough?” 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 In my experience, mentoring has a great influence on the one being mentored. It can go really well if you have a good mentor. But things can come off the rail quickly if you don’t have a good one. I worked in...

Who Can Be Trusted? – Sermon Sept. 19, 2010

“Who Can Be Trusted?” Luke 16:1-13 Sometimes, not very often, when I sit down to write my sermon, I wonder, “What was I thinking when I picked this one?” This week was one of those weeks. We have this reading that most people aren’t really sure what to do with....