Many comments about how I didn’t discuss the two conversations which were causing me to rethink my theology. Despite my efforts to convince people that the major point of the sermon was the discomfort rather than the actual content of the discussions, I think I created too powerful an image that got people stuck. C’est la vie.

From a while back posting light. A reminder to be who you are from Jesus.

For some reason I’ve had a few of these lately, comparing stories in the text and asking what’s there and what’s missing. This time it’s Jesus’ baptism.

So, I kind of threw water on top of a bunch of kids. There was squealing and giggling, it was fun.

This sermon all revolves around this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRqUTA6AegA.

Lagging a bit behind and missed December’s preechin due to lack of recording, but here we go: this is an explanation of light in the church with the kids and with 1 candle.

There’s a lot of talk of end times around here. There will be a Women’s Bible study focusing on the Revelation to John starting in January, I will be teaching the same topic in youth group this Tuesday, and while it’s not on Revelation, this sermon touches on the coming reign of Christ.

The one thing that is missing from this version of the sermon is a comment made at the 11am service – that what someone would like to see is color and music. A fascinating suggestion which invites our own play and interaction with such a new world. I think I may preach about this idea some day. But in the meantime – here is Sunday’s sermon complete with ideas from the congregation about the kingdom of God.