In an old-fashioned dialogue sermon by Dr. Bell and the Rev. Katie Robb Davis, the story of Joseph is creatively retold before four points are made about forgiveness, providence, theodicy, and dreaming.

Gods promises are beyond our expectation and beyond all evidence. Everything God has promised is possible -- but not everything is promised.

Focusing on the story of David and Goliath, the sermon explored how Davids use of five smooth stones drew on his life experience, asking how we trust our own life experience to face the giants of our day.

This is the ninth sermon in the UNBELIEVABLE Blockbuster Stories from the Bible summer sermon series. Here Dr. Bell talks a bit about The Plagues of Egypt. He admits the plagues challenge him, but the story is clearly about God's desire for people to be free.

Samson and Superman? Same or different? While there are some similarities between these two superhero-like characters, Samson was no Clark Kent. Despite his rather wild lifestyle, in his moment of greatest weakness, Samson remembered the call God had placed on his life and cried out in faith and trust to God one more time. In our human failures and in our moments of greatest weakness, we too can call on God one more time.

This sermon on Noah is offered as part of the UNBELIEVABLE sermon series. In his sermon, Dr. Bell focuses on the rainbow and God's promise never again to destroy the earth with a flood, suggesting God chooses other means to redeem us.

In this challenging sermon based on the Battle of Jericho, Dr. Bell speaks seriously about Biblical interpretation and changing attitudes towards God.

To love God and love each other is the guidepost for all of our choices. God's love is the lens through which we are commanded to see the world and to base our actions. The Ten Commandments are not finger-wagging strict rules but more like light poles or lamps that light our way and show us how to live in and create a community of justice and peace. They are the signs to others that we are the people of God. Let them know we are Christians by our love.

To love God and love each other is the guidepost for all of our choices. Gods love is the lens through which we are commanded to see the world and upon which to base our actions. The Ten Commandments are not finger-wagging strict rules but more like light poles or lamps that light our way and show us how to live in and create a community of justice and peace. They are the signs to others that we are the people of God. Let them know we are Christians by our love.

On June 21, Dr. Bell spoke about the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt, suggesting that freeing and saving are Gods primary business.