Sermon: ‘Bearing the image and presence of Christ’, by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

Sermon 04Aug24 "Nourishment for the journey" by Rev. Rebecca Daniel by Geneva Lutheran

Sermon 11Aug24: "Nourished by God", by Rev. Sarah Stephens by Geneva Lutheran

Jesus didn’t ask in a gentle, encouraging sort of way. He said clearly “this is not going to make your life easier.” So why did they stay?

Joining in God’s work of liberation and healing is our business, because Jesus says it is.

What does it look like to follow Jesus? According to our reading today, it certainly has something to do with allowing our plans to be interrupted.

That’s where the idea of the Trinity touches down in our lives: it’s about a God who is not distant and abstract, but utterly committed to being with us.

The Spirit shows up uniquely in each person, Paul says, and each person’s gift is equally important. When we see one another that way, it leads to a totally different sort of community.

A sermon for Ascension Sunday, 21 May 2023.

If God raised Jesus from the dead—really and truly, at a moment in time—then God is absolutely committed to this world, and to us, and to those all around us.