“If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.” – Matthew 18:15 Discipline. In our day and age, discipline is an unpopular word. And I don’t mean the kind of discipline that it takes to be a professional athlete, I mean the kind of discipline that we received at the hands of our parents when we made a mistake, the discipline we received at school for making bad decisions. … [Read more...]
Reckless and Relentless
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a work filled with memorable and quotable lines that have permeated throughout our cultural imaginations, and perhaps one of the most famous among them is “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." So what’s in a name? I remember when Bethany and I first found out we were expecting our first child; we were quickly able to settle on names for our coming child: one for a girl and one for a boy. As the pregnancy … [Read more...]
Sweet Forgiveness
Today we conclude our four-week series, as part of the Story series, exploring the Lord's Prayer. Today we look at the clause what it means to pray "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us." … [Read more...]
Give Peace a Chance
A sermon exploring what it meant for Christ to say "Peace be with you!" to the scared and lonely disciples after his resurrection and what it means for us when Jesus continues to declare his Peace among us even today. … [Read more...]
Persistent Love
This sermon explores what it means to respond to persistent sin with persistent love. May you find it edifying and challenging. … [Read more...]