Sanderson, Brandon. The Hero of Ages, Tor Books: New York, 2008. 760 pages. A:. In a world of mist and ash, metals grant power. After the events at the Well of Ascension, Vin has unleashed a power that may lead to the end of the world. Vin and Elend race against the falling ash to... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Joseph in Prison
If you have a Bible with you, turn or scroll with me to Genesis 40, beginning in verse 1. If you don’t have a Bible, don’t fret. Just open your ears to hear God’s Word this morning. This summer we are spending our time listening to God speak through the story of Joseph. This is... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Joseph in Potiphar’s House
If you brought a Bible with you this morning, I invite you to turn with me to Genesis, chapter 39. Genesis 39, beginning in verse 1. Genesis is the first book in the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. If you didn’t bring a Bible, don’t fret. Just open your ears to listen... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Judah in the Far Country
This story might seem like a weird and random aside, but it is key for understanding the whole rest of the story of the Bible.
Sermon: Life in the Pit
This summer we are spending our time immersed in the story of Joseph. It is a story where God is everywhere active, but never audible. Unlike with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Joseph gets no direct words from God. Instead, he is given dreams and called to trust God based upon the words that have already... Continue Reading →
100 Word Book Reviews: May 2020
Pastoral Work: Engagements with the Vision of Eugene Peterson, edited by Jason Byasee and L. Roger Owens. Cascade Books: Eugene, Oregon, 2014. 206 pages. A-: While Eugene Peterson’s vision of the pastoral office has been influential to many, there has been little scholarly engagement with it. This book fills that void with a collection of... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Repent and Believe
Good morning and welcome to you on this Pentecost morning. Pentecost is the Sunday in the church calendar where we remember the pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the church. The name comes from the fact that it took place on the biblical feast of Pentecost, fifty days after the Passover. This morning, we... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Begin with Prayer
Turn in your Bibles with me to Acts, chapter 1, verses 1 through 14. Acts 1:1-14. Acts is the fifth book in the New Testament, right after the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Acts was written by Luke as a companion to his account of the gospel. It picks up right where the... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Disciple Who Walked Away
What happens when a disciple walks away? We used to be so active in the church, so excited to serve the Lord, but now we have faded. We used to want to walk closer and closer to Jesus, going where he leads, but something happened, and now…What happens when a disciple walks away from the... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Gathered Church
I invite you to turn with me in your Bibles to John, chapter 20, verses 19 through 31. John is the four gospel account in the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We have been spending this Eastertide - this Easter season - listen to the resurrection appearances of Jesus. Last week, Mary... Continue Reading →
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