We are a people addicted to appearances. On the one hand, there is some logic behind it; cleaning ourselves up for an occasion shows our respect for the place and people…
What are your resolutions for 2019? What are the habits, practices and choices you want to integrate, not just for this year, but for a lifetime and beyond? We find…
A beheading. A striptease. Not your typical Christmas reading. We continue in the Gospel of Mark in what feels like a bit of an interlude – the beheading of John…
Hometown heroes: from musicians to athletes to politicians who 'make it', returning home is usually surrounded with fanfare, a large mural, or even a street name. As Jesus returns home…
God doesn't drive an ambulance, it's been said. He's never surprised by a call in the night. He's never in a rush. He's never late. Oh, you agree – he's no…
The power of nature has a way of reminding us how small we are. We report the weather as it is – we don't tell it how to be (though…
What if I told you on Dec. 23rd, 2018, our Sunday gathering right before Christmas – typically full of visitors and non-believers – it was your turn to preach? Nervous?…
[This was preached during a power outage, which is why Vic sounds like he's yelling and why the audio quality is a little low] The parable of the sower is…
Want to have an awkward conversation with someone? Just have a chat about demon possession and spirits. And yet, as we've been journeying through the Gospel of Mark the issue…
It's not uncommon to see groups of friends reflect each other in dress, style and speech. Friendships often develop around common interests and shared perspectives. So what was Jesus thinking…