Sample Sermons

I typically deliver my sermons without a formal text, but here are some that I have written over the years that I hope you will enjoy. Scroll down for audio and video sermons.

Text Sermons:

The Disarming Shepherd. A sermon about Psalm 23, Jesus as the Good Shepherd, communication, and power. Click here.

Radical Hospitality (based on Rubley’s “The Trinity”). See the icon/bulletin cover and the sermon.

What in God’s Name Is Going On? A sermon following Hurricane Katrina. Click here.

Roll Away the Stone. An Easter sermon.
Click here.
The Dark Side of God. An exploration into innocent suffering. Click here.
Who Is the Mother? A Mother’s Day sermon. Click here.
Now Sarai Was Barren. A sermon about outrageous possibility. Click here.
Signs and Signposts. A sermon about — among other things — tattoos. Click here.

Audio Sermons:

“Lying to Ourselves and Each Other” — A sermon about racism

PT 1

PT 2

“Bridge over Troubled Waters” — A sermon from our summer series based on a message from Paul, a contemporary “epistle,” and lyrics from popular songs

PT 1

PT 2

“I Would Be True”– A sermon on coping with the economic challenges facing us

PT 1

PT 2

Video Sermon and Holy Communion Service:

Moving On and Moving Over — A farewell sermon.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Holy Communion Service