An Abundant Catch
About this Sermon | Luke 5:1-11 In Luke chapter 5, we find the power of the Holy Spirit at work through Jesus once again, this time manifesting itself in an abundant catch of fish. How do we see the Holy Spirit at work today, and what does this passage teach us about what that might […]
An Unbounded Inauguration Day
About this Sermon | Luke 4:14-30 When we next pick the story of Jesus in Luke 4, we find that there are some similarities between his teaching in the Nazareth synagogue & a presidential inaugural address. Both seek to set the tone for what is around the corner. In Jesus’ case, his teaching not only […]
Unbounded
About this Sermon | Luke 3:1-22 As we enter into chapter 3 of the Gospel of Luke, we find the unexpected story of two men who are unbounded by the power of the Holy Spirit: John the Baptist and Jesus. The power of the Holy Spirit enabled them to not only do great things, but […]
Those Who Dream…persevere
About this Sermon | Matthew 2:1-12 As we meet the Magi in this morning’s text from Matthew chapter 2, we consider the idea that they showed us what it looks like to persevere. What if perseverance is a gift to us in this particular year, in this particular place? Order of Worship | Sunday, January […]
Those Who Dream…will not keep silent
About this Sermon | Luke 2:22-40 On this First Sunday of Christmas, we consider how the dreamers Anna and Simeon responded to finally meeting the long-awaited Messiah: they couldn’t keep quiet!! What can you not keep quiet about? How might we become those who can’t keep quiet about the “good news of great joy, for […]
Those Who Dream…are not alone
About this Sermon | Luke 1: 26-38, 46b-55 On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God’s dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers are never alone. This morning, we consider the message communicated through two unexpected prophets in Luke 1, […]
Those Who Dream…sow joy
About this Sermon | Psalm 126 On this third Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to the idea of joy and the challenge that becoming people who dream God’s dreams “sow joy.” What does Scripture have to offer to our understanding of what it looks like to scatter joy whenever we aren’t feeling particularly […]
Help Needed for Virtual Christmas Eve Service
A Letter from Rev. Lisa Hood Dear First Baptist Church: One of the things that I love most about the Christmas Eve worship service each year is gathering in the sanctuary with lots of people, and seeing & hearing everyone participate in rehearsing the story of Jesus’ birth: with our words, with beautiful songs, and […]
Those Who Dream…prepare the way
About this Sermon | Isaiah 40:1-11 On this second Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God’s dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers always prepare the way. This morning, we consider the message from two prophets: John the Baptist (Mark 1: 1-8) […]
Those Who Dream…keep awake
About this Sermon | Mark 13:24-37 On this first Sunday of Advent, we consider what kind of dreamers we are, and what it means to dream God-sized dreams. How do we go about becoming dreamers anyway? Mark 13 gives us a conclusive answer: we keep awake. What does it mean to keep awake? Why are […]
