Matthew 1:18-25 Sleep and scripture.   Jesus sleeps on a boat in the middle of a massive storm, illustrating the power of God’s love to anchor us in the midstContinue readingCharacters of Christmas: Joseph – Sunday December 3, 2023

Scripture: John 1:1-14 In the beginning, before land, before sea, before planets and galaxies, before thought and time itself, God began creating. The voice spoke, and it was so. Light.Continue readingBe the Light: Shine On! – Sunday November 26, 2023

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 139:7-12 In my last semester of seminary, there was a point when I wasn’t sure where I would be living or how I would be inContinue readingBe the Light: Shine In – November 19, 2023

Scripture: Isaiah 49:5-6 and Matthew 5:14-16 Sometimes, I feel sad thinking about how creation and humanity work. I think, wouldn’t it be easier if we were puppets, incapable of realContinue readingBe the Light: Shine Out – Sunday November 12, 2023

Romans 12:1-2 Grow in faith together.   Grow in faith. When you look at a seed. Would you ever imagine it would become this? Or, this, or this, or this?Continue readingHomecoming Sunday: Grow – Sunday October 22, 2023

Today we focus on the second part of our mission statement, to share God’s love in word and deed. This part of our mission statement draws from multiple scriptures. TheContinue readingHomecoming Series: Share – Sunday October 15, 2023

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 In the past couple of weeks, several tv stations have been running the original Indiana Jones trilogy. Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and theContinue readingHomecoming Worship Series: Embrace – Sunday October 8, 2023

Your Pastor and the preacher of the day have confessions to make. Anyways it is the right place to make confessions. So, take it easy and be more gracious beforeContinue readingBible Stories Revisited: The Parable of the haves versus haves not – September 24, 2023

Scripture Luke 19:1-10 When some of us think about the Bible story of Zacchaeus and the tree, we automatically hear a song in our heads. Even for me, I didContinue readingBible Stories Revisited: Looking for Zacchaeus – September 17, 2023

It takes a little time.   I have lived in Omaha just over a year and if I have learned anything about our city, I have learned this: construction isContinue readingBible Stories Revisited: It Takes A Little Time – September 10, 2023