Ship It

On this Sunday we celebrate that Christ is King. Not just the king of our hearts. Not only king of the Church. But king of heaven and earth. Today we step back to reflect on the kingdoms of this world and to consider who or what holds ultimate authority in our lives. (John 18:33-37)

In Psalm 50, people try to impress God, hoping for His blessing in return. Yet God is not impressed by what we bring to Him. Instead of trying to impress God, what He desires is a “sacrifice of thanksgiving.”

Jesus upsets his disciples’ views of the world as they understand it. That which the disciples had known as foundational and stability gets turned upside down. His teaching also brings into question what we take as foundational. (Mark 13:1-8)

Jesus commends the widow for offering all that she has to God. In the widow, we meet a reflection of God who has offered Himself to us in Jesus. (Mark 12:38-44)

On All Saints Sunday, we celebrate the “Communion of the Saints.” What is the “Communion of the Saints?” And why do we celebrate it on this special Sunday? (Revelation 21:1-6a)

On Stewardship Sunday we bring our annual pledge cards.  Our pledge cards represent a sacrifice that we are making to God and His Church.  What does it mean to “sacrifice” to God?  And how do our sacrifices connect to the larger sacrifice of Jesus? (Hebrews 5:1-10)

God is committed to the world He has created. In this sermon Fr. Colin explores the biblical foundations for our role as stewards of God’s creation. (Genesis 2:4-15)

God is committed to the world He has created. In this sermon Fr. Colin explores the biblical foundations for our role as stewards of God’s creation. (Genesis 2:4-15)