Highway Sermons

As the new school year begins and summer transitions to fall, whether or not we are in school we can feel the shifting season. This morning we loosely follow the Church liturgy for celebrating a New Year. With readings from Psalm 8, Ecclesiastes...

Judas Iscariot is infamously known as one of the worst traitors, for betraying Jesus to be arrested and killed. Yet we know very little about why he did what he did. What the gospel writers do tell us is he made a bad choice, he was prompted by the...

Solomon’s reign over Israel begins with the new king’s humble request for a wise and discerning heart. But as his reign progressed, Solomon became decreasingly dependent on God and his wisdom, which not only resulted in him not ruling the people, but...

Judas Iscariot is infamously known as one of the worst traitors, for betraying Jesus to be arrested and killed. Yet we know very little about why he did what he did. What the gospel writers do tell us is he made a bad choice, he was prompted by the...

Life is full of decisions that can pit one value against another. How do we know whether to say yes or no? Whether to go right or left? Whether to take it or leave it? The answer is wisdom. Nabal and Abigail provides a stark contrast between wisdom...

In this seminal account, Adam and Eve believe false narratives and make the catastrophic decision to disobey God. Their story continues today and this cautionary tale serves as a vitally important warning to beware of our propensity to replace God on...

The choices that we make matter. They have the power to shape the people we are becoming and the future we create for those around us. In the story of Esau’s family, we’ll watch those dynamics play out tragically, explore why we also make the choice...

The difficult and troubling story Eli’s wicked sons serves as a cautionary tale both for church leadership, as well as for every follower of Jesus, about the integrity of the priesthood. 

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Solomon’s reign over Israel begins with the new king’s humble request for a wise and discerning heart. But as his reign progressed, Solomon became decreasingly dependent on God and his wisdom, which not only resulted in him not ruling the people, but...

King David’s compromise with Bathsheeba offers a compelling look into grace and guidance. David is clearly a hero of biblical history,  the called king and the recipient of the Davidic covenant, yet his leadership faltered badly here. This draws us to...