Salt: Recent Episodes
Henree
I believe that Jesus calls us to be the salt of the Earth. Here's my grain of Salt: a collection sermons that I've prepared and delivered in the past.
A Closer Look at Thomas: We often give Thomas a bad reputation as the doubting disciple. But, we often fail to see the ways in which Thomas appears to be the modern-day disciple's shoes. Was his request to see and touch Jesus unreasonable? And, how do we deal our own desire for physical proof of Jesus?
James tells us to "consider it all joy..." when we face difficulties in life. But, this is a little more than a platitude. It's more than simply telling people to smile when they're struggling. Come with me as I wrestle with James chapter 1 in this sermon.
Allica and I recap Luke Chapters 3-8. We talk about the calling of the first disciples, women's roles in Jesus' ministry, and why were pigs cast into the sea to drown? This is part of our Luke Challenge: a challenge to read one chapter of the Gospel of Luke per day in the month of December. The goal is to have read the Gospel of Luke by Christmas day (Luke is 24 chapters in length).
Join us in reading/listening.
This conversation was originally posted to Facebook, but the audio has been adapted to share outside of that platform.
What did Jesus teach about preparing for his return? This is a sermon based on Luke 21 in which Jesus speaks of future events, and how to be ready.
Is prayer something you’ve been avoiding even though you recognize your need for it? Is it God that you’re avoiding? It’s easy for us to get caught up in all of our work and home life. This sermon is a reminder to keep in contact with God through prayer.
Sermon for 5.22.2021: Jesus says that its to our advantage that he left, because then the Spirit of Truth would come. But, how is that good news?
A sermon on John 15. Jesus uses an image of a vine and its branches to describe not only our relationship to him, but his relationship to us.
Jesus calls Levi to follow him and then has dinner at his home with tax collectors and sinners.
When it comes to the Gospel, the most often misunderstood (and most often talked about subject) is the Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God. It's easy to get distracted by everything else we understand as good news. But, let's take a closer look.
The story of Jonah is not about the whale. It instead is a story of mercy, and a reluctant prophet. Are we reluctant prophets?
Ruth is an Old Testament story of a foreigner finding refuge under the wings of the LORD. What can we glean from this story? Join us in this journey through Ruth and find out!
Sermon Preached on November 28, 2020. Based on Luke 17:11-19. Jesus heals ten lepers, but one is a Samaritan. There's much more to this story than meets the eye.
A sermon on John 10:1-18. There’s always more than meets the eye when we read any message. Jesus’ analogy of the Good Shepherd is no different in offering us more than we expect.
Our anxiety often overrides our desire to follow Jesus. In this sermon we explore the dynamic between Martha and Mary and their stance toward Jesus. Delivered June 8, 2019.
At times we must experience a groundbreaking encounter with God that shifts our entire perspective. God has beet trying to reveal himself to us continually, and in Jesus we find God’s full expression of his character.
A Christmas message based on 2 Timothy 3 as we close off 2019 and begin the new year 2020. The last days may be distressing, but there is yet good news about a King who is truly good.
The outrageous story of a man who got swallowed by a whale is referenced by Jesus to illustrate a whole different outrageous event. Thanks for your support, and love. I hope you are caused to look at this story with fresh eyes.