SERMON: One of Us

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. May 5, 2019 Listen here: One of Us From the sermon series ACTING LIKE APOSTLES, Eastertide 2019.

SERMON: Wise words of Gamaliel.

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. APRIL 28, 2019. You can listen to it here: Wise Words from Gamaliel From the sermon series ACTING LIKE APOSTLES, Eastertide 2019.

SERMON: Goin’ Home

Audio sermon of today’s Easter sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. You can listen to it here: Goin’ Home From the sermon series, Prodigals Return, Lent 2019.

SERMON: a Homecoming Parade

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. April 14, 2019 You can listen here: a Homecoming Parade From the sermon series, PRODIGALS RETURN, Lent 2019.

SERMON: Sibling Rivalry

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. April 7, 2019 Listen to the sermon here: Sibling Rivalry From the sermon series PRODIGALS RETURN, Lent 2019.

SERMON: the wayward son.

Sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. March 24, 2019. Listen to the sermon here: the wayward son From the Lenten 2019 sermon series, Prodigals Return.

SERMON: Precious Treasure

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. March 17, 2019. You can listen to the sermon here: Precious Treasures From the sermon series Prodigals Return, Lent 2019.

SERMON: One in A Hundred

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. March 10, 2019. Listen here: One In a Hundred From the Lenten sermon series PRODIGALS RETURN.

SERMON: A New Exodus

Audio of the sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. Transformation Sunday, March 3, 2019 You can listen to it here: A NEW EXODUS

SERMON: Transform: in Heart, Hand, & Head

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. February 24, 2019. You can listen here: Transform: in Heart, Hands & Head From the sermon series SHINE YOUR LIGHT: Manifesting Epiphany

It’s just a game.

My son’s 5th grade community ed basketball team headed to a tournament this past weekend. We knew we were going to be playing up. There were going to be over 100 teams there, all of them traveling squads, who would out rank us in practice time, tournament play, and experience. The coaches warned us ahead… Read More

SERMON: Proclaiming Blessedness

Audio of sermon preached for St. John UCC, Bongards, MN. February 17, 2019. Listen to it here: Proclaiming Blessedness From the sermon series SHINE YOUR LIGHT: Manifesting Epiphany.

SERMON: Bearing Witness

Audio of sermon preached for St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. February 10, 2019. Listen to it here: BEARING WITNESS From the sermon series, “Shine Your Light: Manifesting Epiphany.”

SERMON: Embrace the Outsider.

Audio of sermon preached at St. John’s UCC, Bongards, MN. February 3, 2019. You can listen to it here: Embrace The Outsider

visual exegesis

“exegesis” is a term that means to interpret or explain scriptures. (most) sermons are exegesis. I have been playing around with the idea of visual exegesis… of interpreting scriptures with pictures instead of words. this is my visual exegesis for psalm 65: 5-8. ~~~~~ By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you… Read More

SERMON: Manifesting Justice

Audio of sermon preached for St. Johns UCC, Bongards, MN. January 27, 2019 Listen to it here: Manifesting Justice.

SERMON: Manifesting Abundance

Audio of sermon preached at St. John’s United Church of Christ. From the sermon series SHINE YOUR LIGHT (Epiphany season 2019) January 20, 2019 Listen to it here: MANIFESTING ABUNDANCE

SERMON: To Make Manifest

Audio of sermon preached at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bongards, MN. January 13, 2019. from the sermon series SHINE YOUR LIGHT (Epiphany season 2019) Listen to it here: TO MAKE MANIFEST