This is the first sermon in my June 2021 sermon series, "Faith & Food, Tackling Hunger," that focuses on hunger and how God calls us to confront hunger. As United Methodists, any gathering or event is not an officially sanctioned time unless there is food served, although our Book of Discipline no longer requires the presence of casseroles. Throughout Scripture there are countless stories of people gathered around a table, eating together, and talking about faith and beliefs. In the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, we have an example of helping to feed people, and it even contains mention of the food coming from the lunch of a young boy. When the disciples express their concern for the people needing to eat, Jesus challenges them to feed the people and performs this amazing miracle. We are still called today to help feed people and to utilize the resources we have to work in fighting hunger. 

The Scripture choices for this message are John 6:1-13; Psalm 145:10-18; 2 Kings 4:42-44.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/06/06/faith-food-tackling-hunger-jesus-feeds-the-5000/

This sermon is from 2021 Trinity Sunday, where we exam the mystery of the Trinitarian God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and the mystery therein. This sermon uses the lectionary text selections for Trinity from the Revised Common Lectionary. Those selections can be found here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=202

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/05/30/three-in-one/ 

This sermon is from 2021 Pentecost Sunday, as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the followers of Jesus, as well as celebrating the birthday of the Church. This sermon uses the lectionary text selections for the Day of Pentecost from the Revised Common Lectionary. Those selections can be found here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=94

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/05/23/pent-a-what-now/

This is the fifth sermon in my sermon series, "Proverbs - Words of Wisdom". This series focuses on the wisdom and lessons offered in the book of Proverbs, a book that rarely gets many highlights in preaching. With a core focus on wisdom, there are countless excellent lessons and instructions offered in the book of Proverbs, many that connect exceptionally well with where we are in the world right now. This series does not use the Revised Common Lectionary selections for any specific week or year. The Scripture choices for this message are: Zechariah 7:8-12; Isaiah 1:16-20; Proverbs 31:1-2, 8-9.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/05/16/proverbs-words-of-wisdom-speak-up/

This is the fourth sermon in my sermon series, "Proverbs - Words of Wisdom". This series focuses on the wisdom and lessons offered in the book of Proverbs, a book that rarely gets many highlights in preaching. With a core focus on wisdom, there are countless excellent lessons and instructions offered in the book of Proverbs, many that connect exceptionally well with where we are in the world right now. This series does not use the Revised Common Lectionary selections for any specific week or year. The Scripture choices for this message are: 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-12; Hebrews 10:19-25; Proverbs 27:17-27.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/05/09/proverbs-words-of-wisdom-sharpening-iron/

This is the third sermon in my sermon series, "Proverbs - Words of Wisdom". This series focuses on the wisdom and lessons offered in the book of Proverbs, a book that rarely gets many highlights in preaching. With a core focus on wisdom, there are countless excellent lessons and instructions offered in the book of Proverbs, many that connect exceptionally well with where we are in the world right now. This series does not use the Revised Common Lectionary selections for any specific week or year. The Scripture choices for this message are: Genesis 11:1-9; James 4:13-17; Proverbs 19:16-23.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/05/02/proverbs-words-of-wisdom-human-plans/

This is the second sermon in my sermon series, "Proverbs - Words of Wisdom". This series focuses on the wisdom and lessons offered in the book of Proverbs, a book that rarely gets many highlights in preaching. With a core focus on wisdom, there are countless excellent lessons and instructions offered in the book of Proverbs, many that connect exceptionally well with where we are in the world right now. This series does not use the Revised Common Lectionary selections for any specific week or year. The Scripture choices for this message are: Psalms 19:7-14; Colossians 3:1-3, 12-17; Proverbs 17:17-22.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/04/25/proverbs-words-of-wisdom-a-cheerful-heart/

This is the first sermon in my sermon series, "Proverbs - Words of Wisdom". This series focuses on the wisdom and lessons offered in the book of Proverbs, a book that rarely gets many highlights in preaching. With a core focus on wisdom, there are countless excellent lessons and instructions offered in the book of Proverbs, many that connect exceptionally well with where we are in the world right now. This series does not use the Revised Common Lectionary selections for any specific week or year. The Scripture choices for this message are: John 14:23-31; Philippians 4:4-9; Proverbs 4:20-27.

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/04/18/proverbs-words-of-wisdom-guard-your-heart/

This sermon is from the second Sunday of Easter 2021, as we continue to celebrate Jesus' resurrection and the hope that it brings to the world. This sermon continues on the theme of hope presented the previous week.  This sermon uses the gospel lectionary text selection for the Second Sunday of Easter from the Revised Common Lectionary. Those selections can be found here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=87

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/04/11/hope-continues-to-blossom/

This sermon is from 2021 Easter Sunday, as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection and the hope that it brings to the world.  This sermon uses the gospel lectionary text selection for Easter Sunday from the Revised Common Lectionary. Those selections can be found here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=85

For a full transcript of this sermon please visit my blog at https://percolatingpastor.org/2021/04/04/the-greatest-hope-easter-sunday-2021/