Hope

biblical interpretation, Christianity and Judaism, Faith, Healing, Hope, Ministry, Mission and Vocation, Politics and Culture, Power and Leadership, Relationships, Ritual and practice, Sermons, Sin and Redemption, Suffering and Loss, U.S. Society

How Should We Live?

Sunday, February 1, 2026 – Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12 Our first reading today is a well-known section from the Book of Micah. Who was Micah? He was a minor prophet in the 8th-century BC from Judea, known for defending the poor against corrupt leaders and warning of God’s judgment on […]

Christianity and Judaism, Healing, Hope, Loss and Grief, Sermons, Sin and Redemption, Suffering and Loss, Transformation and Wholeness, Vulnerability

From Darkness to Dawn

Sunday, January 25, 2026 – Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23 Have you ever been in a place of complete darkness? Here in Bradenton, we’re surrounded by streetlights, building lights, and the constant glow of modern life. There’s so much light pollution that we rarely experience true darkness at all. Even

Advent, Christmas, Hope, Images of God, Ritual and practice, Sermons, Vulnerability

Walking in the Light

Walking in the Light: Advent Hope and the Path to Peace Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 As we welcome the season of Advent, I am reminded of a night years ago on the Big Island of Hawaii—a night that forever shaped my understanding of what it means

Scroll to Top