Your Unique Family
One of the traps we can fall into as suburban families is the trap called COMPARISON. Some people like to call it “Keeping up with the Joneses.” The cultural message sent to each suburban family goes like this: You are not enough how you are now, You must...Karoline Lewis and the Last Words of Jesus
We had a wonderful privilege and opportunity at Easter yesterday. Karoline Lewis led the women’s Bible Study. She is the author of the Commentary on John that we, the preachers at Easter, have been using during our Come and See series (she makes us sound like we...Here, Your King | A Sermon on John 19:1-16a
This sermon concludes the two-part exploration of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. Here we see scenes 4-7 of this story found in John 19:1-16a. Pilate ultimately condemns Jesus to death at the prompting of the religious leaders in Jerusalem. We encounter three truths...
Between | Why I’m Freaked Out About the Relationship Retreat
A terrifying event quickly approaches. It’s called the Ninth Grade Relationship Retreat. One part of my job description requires me to lead a weekend retreat for our ninth grade confirmation students in which we discuss love, dating, and healthy sexual boundaries. I...
Here, Your King | A Visual Meditation on John 19:1-16a
Jesus on trial before Pilate in John 19:1-16a
What is Truth? | A Sermon on John 18:28-40
The trial of Jesus before Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, takes place in seven scenes. This sermon walks through the first three scenes in John 18:28-40. We explore that age old question, “What is Truth?” The answer might surprise you. [slideshare...Peter’s Denial | A Sermon on John 18:1-27
Do you ever feel like you have to pretend to be someone else in order to survive? This sermon explores the story of Peter’s Denial of Jesus and what leads us to do the things we don’t want to do. The good news is that Jesus waits for us on the other side...
