Have you ever longed for a mountaintop experience with God—something undeniable, radiant, and life-changing? Reflecting on the Transfiguration, this sermon explores the tension between glory and suffering, reminding us that Christ does not remain on the mountain. He descends into our ordinary lives—into our burdens, our obedience, and even our pain—revealing that the true glory of God is found not apart from the cross, but through it.

How does the Christian faith shine in a divided and uncertain world? This sermon reflects on Jesus’ call to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth, inviting the Church to embody a visible, compelling hope. When lives and communities are transformed by Christ, the gospel is no longer just heard—it is seen.

Why choose Jesus over other spiritual teachers? This sermon explores what makes Jesus uniquely compelling, focusing on the Beatitudes and their radical promise: God’s blessing meets us not after suffering ends, but right in the middle of it. In a world full of pain, Jesus offers a faith rooted in compassion, presence, and hope—and calls us to become a blessing to others.

What does it really mean to live the Beatitudes? This sermon explores how Jesus calls his followers to examine themselves—not judge others. We’re invited to consider how waiting on the Lord, rather than throwing our weight around, can transform our lives and our culture through the power of the Holy Spirit.

In this sermon, we return to the shores of the Sea of Galilee to hear Jesus’ first call to his disciples: “Follow me.” What begins in a place of darkness and obscurity becomes the dawn of God’s great light for the world. Reflecting on Peter, Andrew, James, and John, we explore how following Jesus is not simply a change of roles or beliefs, but a total reorientation of our lives and loves. This message invites us to consider where Christ is calling us today, what nets we are being asked to drop, and how we are sent to embody a different story for the sake of the world.

What are you really seeking? In this sermon from John’s Gospel, we explore Jesus’ first recorded words—“What are you looking for?”—and what they reveal about discipleship, doubt, and relationship with God. Through a personal story, reflections on modern skepticism, and insights into the invitation to “come and see,” this message reminds us that following Jesus is not primarily about having all the answers, but about abiding with Him. Whether you come with faith, questions, or curiosity, Jesus meets you where you are and invites you into a life-giving relationship.

Why do we seek Jesus? Out of curiosity, longing, habit, hope, or something we can’t quite name? In this sermon from the Gospel of John, we reflect on Jesus’ first words to his earliest disciples: “What are you seeking?” Rather than demanding clarity or pure motives, Jesus turns toward us, meets us in our mixed desires, and invites us into relationship with a simple call: “Come and see.” This message explores God’s initiative in seeking us first, the grace that meets us before we understand it, and the invitation not merely to observe Jesus from a distance, but to abide with him and discover where God is already at work in our lives.

In week Three of Temple, Tabernacle, Today, we move from the wilderness tent to the settled glory of Jerusalem’s Temple—and see why both are essential for understanding Jesus and the life of the Church. Tracing the story from Sinai to Zion to Christ, we’ll explore how sacred space reveals God’s holiness and nearness, shapes a people’s identity, and becomes a beacon of mission—a place where heaven and earth meet, and where God’s presence sends us back into the world with hope.

If God is loving and Jesus is truly God, why is there so much suffering? In this sermon from The Skeptic’s Guide to a Jewish Rabbi, we approach this painful question by looking at Jesus’ baptism, where he steps into the water alongside a suffering people and identifies fully with our broken world. Rather than offering easy answers, this message reflects on a God who meets us in solidarity, bears our pain in love, and shows us that suffering does not have the final word. This sermon is for anyone who carries questions, grief, or longing and wonders where God is in the midst of it all.

Baptism is not the end of the journey or a moment of instant transformation. It is a turning point—a beginning. It marks a before and an after, grounding us in God’s unchanging love while calling us into a lifelong process of following Christ. As we witness baptisms today and renew our own baptismal covenant, we are reminded that faith is lived out in community, supported by the church, and shaped by daily choices to turn toward Christ and away from evil.