Sermons from May 2020
Fire and Wind
Pentecost – May 31, 2020 Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23 Today, we celebrate Pentecost. It’s often called the birthday of the church, because it’s when the first believers received the gift of the Holy Spirit and began the mission of being Christ’s witnesses “in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”. It is a bold mission. A mission marked by wind and fire. Fire and wind are powerful biblical symbols. They have the…
Remember
7 Easter, Ascension Sunday – May 24, 2020 Acts 1:1-11 and Luke 24:44-53 Ascension Day is one of the most overlooked holidays on our Christian calendar. It always happens on a Thursday – this year is was observed this past Thursday, so we are honoring it today, this Ascension Sunday, because it reminds us that we cannot limit God. God came to us in the flesh as the person of Jesus, and Jesus’ ascension reminds us that we can’t…
One Little Word
5 Easter – May 10, 2020 John 14:1-14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” Now, I admit when I looked at our gospel for this Fifth Sunday of Easter and saw the reference to house and many dwelling places it took on a new meaning for me in the midst of our stay-at-home orders. Most of us want to get out of…
“I’ve Got You”
4 Easter – May 3, 2020 John 10:1-10 This morning Jesus speaks to us about shepherds, sheep and gates. In fact, he says that he is the gate. “I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” I think it may help to understand shepherding and…