The Cross: Recapitulation

Here I look at how Jesus taught with parables by looking specifically at the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.  When you understand the value of a talent, you begin to look at this parable differently.  When that happens, you also begin to look at God and look at yourself differently.

30 Mars 201424min

Sermon on the teachings of Jesus.  I explore what it means that Jesus was a Rabbi.  At the same time, it is important to understand that Jesus did not follow all the expectations of Rabbis in his day.  I look at parts of Matthew 7 to explore how Jesus' teachings explain life and ultimately say something about who Jesus is. In a side note: There are two times when I use visuals in the sermon.  At one point I put a log in my eye.  At another point I throw beads representing pearls at a stuffed kangaroo (we could not find a pig!).  These are not clear on the recording because they were meant to help the people in the pews.

17 Mars 201423min

This is a look at the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine.  This is a miracle with a lot of layers and a lot of imagery.

12 Mars 201422min

This sermon is on the childhood.  The only story we have from Jesus' childhood is his visit to the temple at the age of 12.  It does not have a lot of interest in what Jesus was like, but then what is this story about?

2 Mars 201422min

This sermon is a big picture look at the life of Jesus.  I start with Jesus as part of the Godhead and go all the way through the end of all time.  I borrow the title from a book by Leonard Sweet.

24 Feb 201422min

On Friday February 21 I sat down with Dr. Andrew Purves to get help for a Torrance ready group I am a part of.  He shared much of a chapter from his upcoming book on Scottish theologians.  It is very deep theological content and is really intended for the people in that group.  If you normally listen to my sermons this will probably not be real helpful to you.

22 Feb 20141h 34min

This sermon wraps up a series I am doing about the current changes in our culture and the future of our church.  I give a little historical perspective and then give 8 shifts that I see coming in the future of the church.  I gave my congregation a handout with blanks so that is why I say some phrases awkwardly slow and repetitive on the recording.

17 Feb 201431min

In this sermon I take a look at how people's thinking and life paradigms are changing as our culture reject modern or enlightenment thinking.  I showed the two commercials that I have posted below and also poll the audience on some questions so for listening online you just have to stick with me.

13 Feb 201424min