Early Gifts

December 4, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: 1 Corinthians 1:7: “...you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ." The first Christmas gifts…

The Unseen Children of God

November 27, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Matthew 25: 37 & 44: “Lord, when was it we saw you...?” Over a month ago, toward the end of October, we read again the story of…

Expecting the Future

November 5, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: 1 John 3:2b: “.... what we will be has not yet been revealed.” This is a day the church calls us to remembrance. It is a…

The Unseen God

October 25, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Matthew 22:20: “Then he said to them, whose head is this, and whose title?” I have two sermons in mind that are linked by a single idea.…

The Freedom of Limits

October 7, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Exodus 20:20: “Moses said to the people,  ‘Do not be afraid; for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon…

Fundamental Forgiveness

September 16, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington The lessons for this day are found at this link. Text: Matthew 18:33: “Should you not have had mercy on your fellow-slave, as I had mercy on…

Awkward Graces

September 10, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Matthew 18:15: “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone.” It’s hard…

Leadership Lessons

July 29, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: 1 Kings 3:5b: “…and God said, ‘Ask what I should give you.’” By the grace of God the lectionary sets before us today the third chapter…

The Tyranny of Evidence

July 22, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Romans 8:24b: “Now hope that is seen is not hope.  For who hopes for what is seen?” It breaks no news to tell you that we live…

The Social Soil

July 16, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington For a comparison of the Isaiah 6 and Matthew 13 readings, check this link. Text: Matthew 13:15: “…this people’s heart has grown dull,  and their ears are hard…