May 2026

Christianity, Experiencing the Sacred, Faith, Images of God, Mystical Experience, Sermons, Spirituality, Transformation and Wholeness

In Praise of the Universal Creative Spirit of God

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Pentecost, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23 There are certain parts of the Christian faith that receive far more attention than others. We talk often about God the Creator. We talk often about Jesus. But if we’re honest, many of us don’t quite know what to […]

Animals, Faith, Hope, Images of God, Love, Pets, Relationality, Sermons, Spirituality

Resting in Belonging

Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, John 17:1-11 As many of you know, I recently adopted my dog Toby from a rescue organization – he’s since become Redeemer’s unofficial mascot. He’s about ten months old now and honestly, I don’t know much about his early story. I

Sermons

The Voice that Leads to Life

Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10 There’s a line from today’s Gospel that is so simple we might miss how radical it really is. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Not just life in some

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The True Lens

Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14 It may seem like an odd time of year to talk about Christmas movies, but one of my all-time favorites is A Christmas Story. It’s the story of a young boy named Ralphie, growing up in the 1940s, who wants

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