Luke 24:13-35 On that same day two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. This…
Mark 11:1-11, 15-17 Today on this Palm Sunday we have the opportunity to learn from angry Jesus. Anyone else feeling angry about anything these days?! I remember it was nearly a decade ago when Sheri first introduced me to the book, The Language of Emotions. The catalyst was me being really angry about something so…
Matthew 2:1-18 Happy new year friends and have I got a story for you! I imagine many of you are familiar with the tale of the three kings or the magi. Thank you Kate for the lovely children’s rendition this morning. I’ve also preached on the magi and epiphany a few times, so I wasn’t…
Luke 1:46-55 Thank you Nora for sharing that revolutionary scripture with us in Spanish today. This text is known as Mary’s song, or the Magnificat. It is the first instance in the gospel of Luke that we hear the divine intention to turn the world upside down. And the fact that it’s articulated by a…
Luke 8:1-3 When I was a little Joanna growing up, I often thought that it didn’t make sense that God created me a girl. According to the gender roles of the midwestern evangelical reality surrounding me, I was much more like a boy. I was outspoken and boisterous. I was sporty and argumentative. As I…
This is the third sermon in our series “Anabaptism at 500: Looking Back While Living Wholeheartedly into the Future.” It is based on Matthew 18:1-5. When I graduated from high school my English teacher gave me a book of poetry that has been a constant in my life since then. “Rilke’s Book of Hours: Love…
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