Category: Sermons
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (2026)
Later this month and early next month we will have a lot of conversation around stewardship, specifically the stewardship of money. This emphasis will lead to our Stewardship Sunday called “Consecration Sunday” on November 8th. You will hear more about this in coming weeks. This morning the scripture readings also direct us to matters of…
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The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (2026)
Who is Jesus? This is a question that has been asked both inside and outside the church for generations. People answer this question in many and various ways. I suspect if we took a poll today we would receive hundreds upon hundreds of different responses. Who is Jesus? Jesus is … Who is Jesus? Generally,…
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Mary, Mother of our Lord (2026)
I remember the teacher at the Vacation Bible School discussing the scripture lesson for the day and then she asked the children to respond to this question: “What is the Kingdom of God like?” Their assignment was to come up with a response in the form of art. Using pencils, crayons, water colors, scissors, paste…
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (2026)
I remember the teacher at the Vacation Bible School discussing the scripture lesson for the day and then she asked the children to respond to this question: “What is the Kingdom of God like?” Their assignment was to come up with a response in the form of art. Using pencils, crayons, water colors, scissors, paste…
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The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (2026)
One of the favorite movies in our house is Home for the Holidays. We have watched it many times. The plot of the movie is revealed in the title, Home for the Holidays. Members of a large family scattered far and wide come home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Siblings and their particular families are coming…
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Third Sunday after Pentecost (2026)
The beloved St. Francis of Assisi is credited for saying,“Preach the Gospel at all times, use words if necessary.” Preach the Gospel at all times, use words if necessary. Most likely, Francis did not coin this phrase. It likely evolved from one of the instructions he gave to the Franciscan brothers for their rule of…
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Holy Trinity (2026)
I first learned of the Trinity in Sunday school. My Sunday school teacher described the Trinity by pointing to symbols posted on the wall. One of them was a three-sided triangle and the other three interlocking circles. That one looked suspiciously like the logo for the Olympics. Then she surprised us by cracking an egg…
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The Second Sunday of Easter (2026)
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Back in the stone ages when I was a kid in college, I remember Christians having a healthy presence on campus. There were several Christian groups and each had a unique theology, perspective, and set of practices. I had a few friends and acquaintances in these…
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The Resurrection of Our Lord (2026)
When we moved into our North Seattle home over ten years ago, we moved into a nearly empty house. I say “nearly” because the previous residents left us a lawn mower, some tools, and an “Earthquake Preparedness Guide.” It is posted on the wall in the garage. I’m ever grateful for these precautionary measures laid…
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The Second Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2026 When we lived in Northern California there was a church located practically in our backyard. It wasn’t the congregation I served but one I walked by every day with our dog. For the longest time there was a banner on the outside of the building that advertised a series for adults with…