The American Dream in Reverse
To listen to this sermon, click here. In 2008, Samuel and his wife had a combined income of more than $100,000 a year. As he puts it, they “lived the
Continue readingA Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Dear Church Family and Friends, Recently, our family of three made its first trip to a pumpkin patch. I went with few expectations. In previous years, one of my sisters
Continue readingHow Can a Church Support Marriage Equality?
To listen to this sermon, click here. NEW TESTAMENT READING—1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 I would like to begin this morning with a thought experiment. I want you to imagine yourself
Continue readingHow Can a Church Think Critically about the Bible?
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—Matthew 1: 18-23 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been
Continue readingThe Christian Message in Seven Words
Dear Church Family, Recently, the highly regarded magazine The Christian Century featured an article by David Heim about a challenge it posed to various writers. The assignment given to them
Continue readingHow Can a Church Find Spiritual Growth in Social Justice?
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—Matthew 13: 31-35 There was once a very inquisitive child who liked to ask his mother questions about the meaning of
Continue readingHow Can a Church Embrace Science?
To listen to this sermon, click here. Stories about faith are sometimes like the stories told by children. You have to hear the full story if you want to get
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