A Different Kind of Glory | Lent Week 6
For most of us, and for Churches in general, two roads diverge, one the way of glory, the other the way of a cross. “Anyone” or “whoever” (v.25) chooses the other discovers a disquieting reality: The cross is a different kind of glory.
Some Condemnation | Lent Week 5
One of the core teachings of the Christian faith is that “in the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.” The problem is: we don’t believe it… at least not enough to release us from the crushing weight of shame. In this sermon, we’ll explore John 8 and Romans 8, seeing how Jesus demonstrates – and Paul codifies – a new posture toward the most vulnerable, unpresentable, unworthy versions of ourselves and each other.
Wounded Healer | Lent Week 4
In a “perversion of justice,” God can reverse the deep power of sin and restore us to righteousness and wholeness.
The Scapegoat | Lent Week 3
Grace is the only cure for prejudice and judgmentalism.
Beloved Strangers | Lent Week 2
The boundary between sinners and saints is not where we think it is. But in Christ the two are reconciled to God and to each other.
The Imagination of Grace | Lent Week 1
The grace of Jesus toward Simon painted a picture of who he would become: Peter. We all need this kind of imaginative grace from God that is the power to change us and the projection of who we can become in Him. As we receive this imagination of grace from God, we will offer the same gift to those around us by (1) giving a new name (2) an opportunity to get use to it, (3) freedom to be tested and (4) second and third chances.