Sermons from October 2025
26 Oct 2025
ReformationOctober 26, 2025Romans 3.19-28 Nine years ago, I thought Carol wanted to be the Pope when she grew up. Some context for some of you and a reminder for others, because let’s be real, nine years is a long time ago. Reformation Sunday 2016 was my call sermon Sunday here, so other than a few of you, I was meeting everyone for the first time, and at that first sermon, I asked what people had wanted to be when they grew up. Carol,…
19 Oct 2025
19th Sunday after PentecostOctober 19, 2025Luke 18.1-8 I will be the first to admit that my nephew’s have me entirely figured out. They know that I am the weak link when it comes to decision making and making them happy. I cannot handle when they don’t get something that they want, and I guess that makes me a good aunt, right? Because I’m the one that will just say yes, regardless of circumstances or situation. Sebastian is a big one for wanting you to watch him do…
12 Oct 2025
18th Sunday after PentecostOctober 12, 2025Luke 17.11-19 For the second time in three years, I have come home from Costa Rica having left part of my heart with a little guy of no more than four or five years old. The first time, it was Mateo, a five year old heartbreaker who spent tons of time with me showing me his gold chain and playing with my necklace, only to go back to his mom and wink at me. Give it ten years or so…