The Book of the Twelve: Joel
Sermon on the book of Joel. Joel is strangely not specific about the sins of Israel, so much so that scholars don't agree about when it was written. But it is a great call to repentance and a strong claim of the grace of God.
25 Touko 201619min
The Book of the Twelve: Hosea
This sermon takes a look at the book of Hosea. We might get a little offended when God tells Hosea to marry a prostitute, but we cannot help but be amazed at the power of the imagery as the story unfolds. Hosea could be called the first Gospel, and it is good news that we need every bit as much as Israel did.
16 Touko 201627min
The Book of the Twelve: Introduction
This is the intro sermon for my summer series on the Book of the Twelve- often called the Minor Prophets. I plan to do an overview of each book every week. There will be some gaps throughout the summer for special Sundays or days I am on vacation. For this intro sermon, I do a quick introduction to the Old Testament, give a big picture overview of Israel's history in the OT, and then look at what prophets do in the Bible.
12 Touko 201626min
The Temptation of Jesus (and us)
In this sermon I take a look at the temptation of Christ on four levels. Satan is tempting Jesus to act like God and not like man. The temptation mirrors the temptation of Adam and Eve. It parallel Israel. It is also symptomatic of our own temptations.
4 Touko 201624min
A Sermon about Sermons
In this sermon I talk about sermons--what they do, how they developed, and what kind there are. I focus especially on how to listen to the sermon and the responsibilities of listening to a sermon.
25 Huhti 201637min
So I Send You
In this sermon I take a lot at what it means that we are sent by Jesus just as the Father has sent Him.
25 Huhti 201618min
A Lame Trip to Church
Sermon on Peter and John healing a lame man on the way to the temple.
12 Huhti 201621min
Finding Your Identity in Christ
This sermon was very focused on that particular Sunday. It moved into communion, where people were asked to look into mirrors before and after partaking in the sacrament. I also showed a commercial that is listed below. https://youtu.be/XpaOjMXyJGk
12 Huhti 201623min
