Episodes
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Christmas Road Trip: Jerusalem
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
This year, for Advent, we are taking a little road trip. We are going to go to Nazareth, Jerusalem, Egypt, and Bethlehem. We are particularly interested in what these places add to the story of the birth of Jesus. In this sermon, we visit Jerusalem, the city with so much history and meaning that the birth of Jesus almost had to relate to it.
You can see the slides I used as a PDF HERE.
You can watch the video on YOUTUBE HERE.
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Christmas Road Trip: Nazareth
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
This year, for Advent, we are taking a little road trip. We are going to go to Nazareth, Jerusalem, Egypt, and Bethlehem. We are particularly interested in what these places add to the story of the birth of Jesus. In this sermon, we visit Nazareth, which is most notable for how un-notable it is.
You can see the slides I used as a PDF HERE.
You can watch the video on YOUTUBE HERE.
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
The Story of God's Faithfulness
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
This sermon I gave while the confirmation class was leading the service and I let them make suggestions for my sermon. We had been working at telling the big story of the Bible. They have to do it in 7-8 minutes. In this sermon, I tell the story of the Bible chronologically in 12 minutes, and talk about why knowing the big story of the Bible is important.
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Gutsy Life Gutsy Ministry
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Sermon about Ezekiel, the dry bones, and how to prophesy.
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
The Call: Paul's Legacy (or "Show Me Your Scars")
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
Here I look at what Paul may have looked like, how to understand his suffering, and his ultimate legacy.
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
The Call: Paul's Writings (or "Why did Paul Get Writer's Cramp?")
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
In this sermon, I look at Paul's writings, how to read someone else's mail, and the entire book of Philemon.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
The Call: Paul's Personality (or "Was Paul a Jerk?")
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
In this sermon I take on some of Paul's harsher moments, particularly his view on women. Along the way, we learn about the importance of historical and literal context and reading ancient books for modern wisdom.
I am indebted to the book Paul Behaving Badly for helping me think through some of these issues.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
The Call: Paul's Heart (or "Why did Paul Travel so Much?")
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
In this sermon, I take a look at Paul's missionary approach. I reference a missions fair that we are having after the service and the fact that it is World Communion Sunday.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
The Call: Paul's Mind (or "What were Paul's Ideas?")
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
In this sermon, I take a look at Paul's theology, but I do so without using any jargon or insider language.
I am indebted to Rob Bell's film The God's aren't Angry for inspiring the overall message of this story.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
The Call: Paul's Life (or "Who was Paul?")
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
In this series, I am looking at the Apostle Paul. The series runs parallel to my congregation reading the book The Call by Adam Hamilton and doing the same study in Sunday school.
In this sermon, I take a look at the big picture of Paul's life and set the stage for our study of Paul.
Friday Sep 20, 2019
The Northminster Huddle
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
In this very different kind of sermon, I use football as an analogy for church. I act as the coach and talk about what a church does and what I think our church needs to do. Attached are my visuals.
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Jonah, a Big Fish, and a Crazy Plant
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
So many people only know the first half of the Jonah story, and most people don't understand it. While I want to do a series on this story some day, it was fun to try to tell the story in one shot.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Zacchaeus, a Wee Little Man, and a Tree Climb
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
This wee little man becomes a big hinge for the Gospel of Luke, the star of a cherished children's song, and now, hopefully, and example for you and I.
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Jesus, a Samaritan, and Some Wounds
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
The good Samaritan is not the simple parable you might expect. This is a radical story that will mess with your thinking.
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Daniel, Disobedience, and Camping with Lions
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Here is the story of Daniel and the lion's den. I pay special attention to the exile and the circumstances that led to this encounter.
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Benaiah, Mighty Valor, and Snowy Days
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
I have always wanted to preach about Benaiah. I am so thankful for Mark Batterson's book In a Pit in a Lion on a Snowy Day.
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
David, Goliath, and Strategic Advantage
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Here I look at the real story of David and Goliath. Thanks to Malcolm Gladwell for his insights into this story.
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Gideon, Fleece, and How to Drink Properly
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Here is the story of Gideon.
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Moses, Tablets, and Drinking the Golden Calf
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sermon about Moses, his early life, and what it meant that he was a prophet.
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Joseph, Favoritism, and Sovereignty
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sermon about Joseph and how what his brothers meant for harm God meant for good.
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Jacob, Wrestling, and Weak Eyes
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
This begin my sermon series on stories of the Bible. We look at Jacob, his wives, his wrestling, and the struggle he had to trust God.
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Insonify Your Life
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
In this short homily, I look at why we praise God with music. Does God need our music, or is it for our benefit? I then look at the impact of music on cheese, and what that means for us.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Dr Tuell teaching Sunday School
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
In this audio, Dr. Steven Tuell teaches a Sunday School class titled "Reading from the Left Hand Side of Your Bible." He goes over common objections to reading the Old Testament and why he thinks Christians should be in that side of the Book.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Dr Steven Tuell- "A to Z"
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Dr. Steven Tuell came to my church and preached from Isa 65:17-25 and Revelation 21:1-6.
Sunday May 12, 2019
The Life of Mother Mary
Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
For Mothers Day, I take a look at one of the most important mothers of all time--Mary the Mother of Jesus. I take a look at her life, her interactions with Jesus, and how she is an example to us.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
From the Mouth of an Ass
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
We look at the story of Balaam, the prophet for profit. Why does God get mad when Balaam goes to Balak even though God tells him to go? Why does Balaam get so mad at his ass?
Monday Apr 15, 2019
The Meaning of the Cross: Recapitulation and Christus Victor
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Here I talk about the Cross as a recapitulation. According to Romans 5, Jesus retells the story of Adam. He is doing that in our lives, too.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
The Meaning of the Cross: Coutroom Imagery
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
This sermon unpacks the way the Bible uses legal imagery including judgement, righteousness, the Day of the Lord, the Bema, and the Final Judgement. I use these ideas to talk about what Jesus accomplishes on the cross, which is more than just a legal act, but also an act of reconciliation.
Monday Mar 25, 2019
The Meaning of the Cross: Ransom and Redemption
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
I take a look at the images of ransom and redemption, looking at Old Testament law, the Book of Ruth, images of God as redeemer in the Old Testament, then finally Jesus Christ as redeemer and giving his life as a ransom. I end considering what it means that our lives and the lives of others are so valuable to Christ that he would pay the price of his life for us.