The Emperor, Little Deaths and the Fig Tree (Lk 13:6-9)
On Sunday we did a reader’s theater of the Hans Christen Andersen’s fable “The Emperor’s New Suit.” That helped set the stage for the rest of the discussion that followed. Idols Create
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The Beginning of the Journey Inward (Isaiah 6:1-8)
Intro: For this morning’s message I’d like to talk about the Journey Inward based on Isaiah 6 by first telling a story that some of you may have heard or read. Boards with
Homesickness, Mobility and Rootedness (Luke 4:16-30)
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to
Hating Father and Mother: Jesus’ Advice for Family Conflict
This is the message I gave on January 6, 2013 at Camas Friends Church. It is based on Luke 14:26-27: “Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them,
The Shootings, With a “What?,” and a “Yes” – Luke 3:10-17
This is the message I gave at meeting for worship this morning: And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has two coats must share with
Transitions, Temple and Reweaving the Bonds of Human Life (Mark 13)
This is the message I gave two weeks ago at Camas Friends Church on Mark 13:1-8. Life Transitions This past summer I found myself feeling drained, exhausted, uninspired and generally not myself. I felt
A Desire that Devours, Widows and an Election (Mark 12:38-13:2)
This is the message I gave on November 11, 2012. “As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the
Scarcity, Abundance and the Sharing Economy (Mark 6:30-44)
This is the sermon I preached on October 28, 2012. It comes from the story of the feeding of the 5,000. Also, note that the general scope and interpretation of this sermon comes from
Quaker Bankers, Tithes and a Chocolate Factory (Matt 10:8)
This is the message I gave on Sunday morning October 19, 2012. You can listen to the audio version of it here. Last week we started to tackle the difficult subject of money and the
Curators and Caretakers and the Practice of Giving (Gen 1. 28)
* “Be fertile and increase, fill the earth and master it; and rule…all the living things that creep on earth.” _Curators and Caretakers The church often uses the word “stewardship” to generalize things that have
Thinking Quakers, Money and Stewardship
A couple months back I started feeling the tug to wrestle with the topic of money in the church. As a preacher, I’ve largely avoided the topic like the plague. These are the kinds
This Little Light of Mine
This is a short-story about how two women helped to bring change in our community. Shortly after I became the pastor at Camas Friends Church I was in my office when a knock came on