June 26, 2020
Sermon. June 28, 2020 Rev. John Steitz There is a contrast between the reading from Matthew and the one from Acts that stands out to be addressed. In the Gospel passage Jesus clearly tells the first Twelve disciples, who he has just called and commissioned as apostles, to focus only on Israel and avoid Gentiles… Read More »
June 12, 2020
Matthew 28. Go and Make Disciples of All Nations Rev. John Steitz June 14, 2020 The gospel lesson today is known as the Great Commission. The Risen Christ commissions the remaining eleven disciples (minus Judas) – and by extension every Christian who has followed Christ since – to “Go and make disciples of all… Read More »
June 5, 2020
Sermon. June 7. 2020 Rev. John Steitz When we engage a story – reading, hearing, watching it unfold – we relate to the characters in that story. When we can identify with a character in a story, that story can move us, transform us. This is one way that biblical stories work. We relate… Read More »
May 29, 2020
Sermon. May 31. 2020 Rev. John Steitz Are you willing to affirm your baptism? Do you want to live into the call to be Jesus’ disciple? Let’s explore that this means and how we going about doing it. We are baptized once by we affirm and reaffirm our baptism again and again. Today… Read More »
May 22, 2020
Sermon. May. 24. 2020. Rev. John Steitz Acts10: Radically Inclusive The church does not trade in goods and services. Rather we, guided by the Holy Spirit, engage in relationships and community with one another. In our relationships with one another and in fellowship as a Jesus Way community we seek to be radically inclusive.… Read More »
