Sermons on John

2nd Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 18, 2026John 1.29-42           At this point, you all know how deeply I love Michigan.  My feelings for my home state run deep and constant.  I will take a Great Lake over an ocean any day—as we say, no salt, no sharks, therefore no worries.  I love my sports teams and the snow and just the general vibe of being home.  I have been in Virginia for almost ten years and yet I am still a Michigander at heart.  And for me, and…

2nd Sunday of ChristmasJanuary 4, 2026John 1.1-11           If your social media is anything like mine, over the last two weeks you have seen a lot of people posting their year in reviews or their wrap ups from the various apps and platforms that they use.  The most popular being the annual release of your Spotify Wrapped, the story of your musical tastes from the past year.  It shows you the amount of time listened, your most popular songs, your favorite artists; they’ve made…

Peter and Paul, ApostlesJune 29, 2025John 21.15-19           We’re going to take some polls this morning, nothing too difficult, just go with your gut instinct answer.  We’re picking our favorite member of iconic duos, so just raise your hand for your vote.  Alright, first up, Chewbacca and Han Solo.  Chewy fans, Han fans.  Lucy and Ethel are up next.  Bert and Ernie.  Bacon and eggs.  Burger and fries.  Peanut butter and jelly.  Snoopy and Woodstock.  Woody and Buzz Lightyear.  And of course, you know what our last one is going to be,…

7th Sunday of EasterJune 1, 2025John 17.20-26           I think by now you all know that Jennifer, Kristin, and I are a pretty stalwart unit.  We are not the siblings with years of jealousy and nit-picking behind us that now as we’re older we have to get over.  We don’t have that one big thing sitting in our past that has never been dealt with.  We’re just we three.  Generally, we like the same movies, we listen to the same music, we’re different for sure, but…

 2nd Sunday of Easter April 27, 2025 John 20.19-31         Ever since he was little Felix has always brought an unexpected profundity to his faith.  For as long as I can remember, he has always come up with just the most random, thought-provoking questions about God, about the world, and how it all works.  We joke that he will be the next pastor amongst us, that’s the level of depth these questions are at.  Let me tell you, the joy I got when Jennifer started seminary so…

2nd Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 19, 2025John 2.1-11 If I’m being honest, as I’ve gotten older and as I’ve done more conscientious reading about his life, I’ve found myself nervous, and if anything, frustrated by Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Let me be explicitly clear here, not because of him, because let’s be real if there is any human being deserving of a day of honor, respect, and memorial, it’s him. No, I find myself frustrated with what ends up being…