St. Martin United Church of Christ - High Ridge, MO

How did we get here? I mean how did we get involved in the church in the first place? On this Mother's Day, we look at the commandment keeping of others and how that has impacted our own lives and faith journeys. This sermon is based on John 14L:15-21.

In this sermon I'll explore the old style evangelism that used guilt as a means to bring people back into the church. Did it ever really work? Does Jesus ever use guilt and shame to motivate his disciples? Based on John 14:1-14.

Is it harder to believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, or to believe that you have been forgiven of your sins? Based on John 20:19-31.

Are there worse things than death? Yes, the staggering consequences of our sin. On Easter Sunday, we explore the large amount of myrrh used to prepare Christ’s body for burial by his secret disciples and the the difficulty we have seeing and following Jesus in the daylight. John 20:1-18.

In this message, we explore why John wrote his Gospel, who he was addressing, and the reason Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:1-45.

Does sin equal punishment and salvation equal prosperity? What is expected when I join the church? Do I even need to be a member? I was baptized already, so will I need to get re-baptized? We will explore these questions in today's sermon as we take a look at John 9:1-41, where Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath.

This sermon is based on John 3:1-17. In this message, we will examine the setting for this story involving Nicodemus and Jesus. I'll argue that people have to make commitments and with those commitments come consequences. Is there a warning here about serving two masters? Is there a danger in trying to serve both the flag and the cross?

On Ash Wednesday, we focused on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18, which spells out certain spiritual disciplines Christians often observe during the season of Lent in preparation for Easter Sunday. In this message, I argue it's all about "avoiding the spotlight".

This message is based on Matthew 17:1-9 for Transfiguration Sunday (Year A). You are part of something much bigger than a nation state! You are a child of God. There is nothing God wouldn't do to save you! Let's explore this uplifting message together!

Following the Beatitudes, Jesus provides a lesson on being the church. Our mission, if you choose to accept it, is to demonstrate God's love. Jesus provides a couple of helpful word pictures to make his point. So, we will explore "salt" and "light" as we seek to follow in his footsteps (Matthew 5:13-20).