1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; John 6:56-69 - God desires to be near us, not only in a place, but through the incarnation and the Body of Christ made up of all of us.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 - What does it mean to be angry and yet not sin?

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Mark 6:14-29

Earthly kingdoms will always fail us, but we live already in the Kingdom of God, which is characterized by hope and love.

Mark 5:21-43 - We are called to spend time with those around us, to love them fully and bring wholeness everywhere we can.

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 - God shows us how to take responsibility and make things right, how to enter into reconciliation and healing.

1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15; Mark 3:20-35 - Fear keeps us from living in relationship with God.

Delivered at St. Simon's by the Sea - Mark 2:23-3:6 - Sabbath is delight, taking time to bask in what God has made good.

John 3:1-17 - The Trinity exists in perpetual Love and invites us to join that never-ending relationship.

Acts 2:1-21 - The Spirit is our ever present help.

John 17:6-19 - God beckons us to sanctification no matter how hard we fall.