Pastor Sims

Texts: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 19:28-40.

Welcoming Christ without Palm branches.

Texts: Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-4, 17, 32-45 Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones. What does this prophetic vision teach us about finding hope in the midst of despair?

Texts: 1 John 4:7-9, 17-19 Return to 1 John 4 and understand the deeper meaning behind the verse "perfect love casts out fear".

Texts: Exodus 17:1-7, John 4:5-42 The story of Joseph seen through a modern lens.

Texts: Genesis 12:1-4a, John 3:1-17 This sermon looks at the beginning of Abraham's journey with God through the lens of rebirth and being born again.

Texts: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11 Lent begins with a deeper look into Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. What does this teach us about facing temptation in our own lives?

Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. What is the relationship between confession and truth? Why is truth elusive in our lives and in our world?

Texts: Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43. What does it mean for Christ to be our King? Reflections on the lordship of Christ in our modern times.

Texts: Isaiah 58:1-12, Matthew 5:13-20. What's so special about salt and what does it tell us about following Christ and the nature of Christian discipleship?

Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12. The Beatitudes seem to set an impossible standard. What are we to make of them?