Sermons

Friends, it has been four years since I stood over there and preached.  Four years since I preached, period.  Think of all that has happened in the last four years.  I have a few things stored up.  I have no expectation that you would want to hear them all.  But I beg your indulgence should… [Read More]

The Psalmist said, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your… [Read More]

The Psalmist said, “O Lord, you have searched me, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely,… [Read More]

Today we celebrate Pentecost, which we often describe as the birthday, the very beginning, of what we now call church. The Book of Acts describes a rushing wind and something that looked like tongues of fire coming upon the disciples, all gathered together, and they were filled with Holy Spirit and empowered to speak and… [Read More]

The Psalmist says, “Praise the Lord, Praise God in God’s sanctuary, praise God in God’s mighty heavens. Praise God for God’s acts of power, praise God for God’s surpassing greatness. Praise God with the sounding of the trumpet, praise God with the harp and the lyre, praise God with the timbrel and dancing, praise God… [Read More]

The Psalmist said, “As the deer pants for the streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Where can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, ‘where… [Read More]

The psalmist says, “Go ahead and celebrate! Come on and clap your hands, everyone! Shout to God with the raucous sounds of joy! The Lord God Most High is astonishing, awesome beyond words… Sing and celebrate! Sing some more, celebrate some more!” Pray with me: Mighty God, we wave our palms as the followers of… [Read More]

“O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good, for God’s steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for God’s steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for God’s steadfast love endures forever; O give thanks to the God of heaven, for God’s steadfast… [Read More]

“Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures forever. Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all God’s praise? Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times. Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your… [Read More]

The Psalmist said, “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless God’s name; tell of God’s salvation from day to day. Declare God’s glory among the nations, God’s marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be… [Read More]