What Kind of King is Christ?
Once upon a time, there were two men who had a meeting. One didn’t really want to be there, the other wouldn’t have missed this meeting for the world.
Awaiting Eternal Gratification
/in sermons /by Pastor Schlichthe Marshmallow Test was a psychology experiment from the late 1960s designed by a guy named Walter Mischel. The idea is you place one marshmallow in front of a young child and say, “You can eat it right away or if you don’t eat…
Eagerly Awaiting
/in sermons /by Pastor BergIt happens every year, at least for me. At some point during the season of Lent, I really feel the guilt and the sadness that my sins have brought to me. Maybe you do to? If you do, that’s good and healthy.
Reformation at the Potter’s House
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtIn the region Topheth by the valley of Ben Hinnom, there was something called the potsherd Gate, a place where earthen vessels were discarded. The desert ground was littered with broken clay, a graveyard of sorts for all kinds of pottery…
He is Calling You!
/in sermons /by Pastor BergFor most of us, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be totally blind, isn’t it? Children often play games where they pretend to be blind: pin the tail on the donkey, swinging at a pinata, and “Marco Polo” just to name a few.
Where is Your Treasure?
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtThere are enough daily chores and mindless entertainment to keep us distracted for a thousand lifetimes. But that’s not the stuff we dream about! We want to live meaningful lives…
Joyful Generosity: Abundance vs. Scarcity
/in sermons /by Pastor BergCan you name the richest American ever? Maybe the first name that came to mind was Bill Gates, but it’s not him. Without a doubt, the richest American ever was a man named J.D. Rockefeller.
Everything in His
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtThis morning we begin a 3-week stewardship series in which we seek to understand the joy of generosity. Today, we begin with a primary truth which undergirds the whole series: Everything is His.
St. Michael and All Angels: Celebrate with Joyful Vigilance
/in sermons /by Pastor BergIt was Tuesday of Holy Week. Jesus was in the temple courts, teaching the people. Everyone was trying to get a piece of him—some with good intentions, others vile.
Greatness, Denial, and the Quest for Last Place
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtIt was the first day of 8th grade and Mrs. Seidl told us to line up for lunch. Some of the students, I may or may not have been involved, began crowding around the door to get in the front of the line…
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