We Your People, Ours the Journey
a webspace devoted to sermons, thoughts and ramblings from the ministerial journey
"What Sort of Kin-dom?" (November 25, 2012) Jesus flatly rejects any attempts to paint him as a king in the eyes of the world. Instead, he invites us to an expansive understanding of both family and leadership, calling us to a wide and beautiful kin-dom. (John 18:33-37)
"Declarations of the Heart" (November 18, 2012) Sometimes we feel like we have nothing left to give and spiritually, emotionally, and economically, we are down to our last pennies. Jesus, however, sees the value not in what is given, but in the giver, and teaches us to watch for transformation in ourselves, that our generosity… Continue reading Sermon: Declarations of the Heart
"Inspirations of the Heart" (November 11, 2012) God invites us always to dream and vision and be inspired by the Spirit. What visions speak to your heart? (Joel 2:25-32)
"Matters of the Heart" (November 4, 2012) How we treat other people says a lot about us, but it also reveals what we believe about God and about humanity-- our love and service toward others therefore becomes a spiritual discipline and a theological statement. (John 13:31-35, 1 John 3:13-20)
"Serving From the Heart" (October 28, 2012) Our acts of generosity come from our heart, and have impacts in places we may never know or see. (1 Timothy 6:11-19)
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