Text: Philippians 3:12-17 Theme: “Straining forward” ___________________________ Introduction – What do these situations have in common? A track and field athlete whose running shoe falls off mid-race. A cyclist whose helmet slips off on the highway. Someone who forgets their car keys. A person who can’t let go of a...

Text: Joel 2:12-19 Theme: “True repentance, True faith, true forgiveness” ___________________________ Intr –  Saint Augustine of Hippo was one of the great Christian leaders in church history. He lived a life of indulgence and sin, distant from the Christian faith he would later come to embrace. In his youth, he...

Text: Luke 9:28-36 Theme: Listening shapes Living ___________________________ Picture Credit:  “This is My Son” (2025) –  Digital Painting by Matthew Rosebrock Intr – I was listening to a podcast recently that brought up something interesting. He was talking to an expert in public speech, and the expert was defending the...

Text: Luke 6:17-26 Theme: On being open and closed ___________________________ Intr – For our Valentine’s Potluck lunch today, I brought a special treat for you: Apple pie! I know many of you enjoy it, as it is a beloved traditional recipe. I decided to be open-minded, though, and there are some...

Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme: “The Cost”[1] ___________________________ Intr – Reading Luke 5, have you ever considered the cost—the sheer amount—that the disciples left behind, right there in front of them, in two boats overflowing with fish? While preparing for this sermon, I decided to research what the life of fishermen...