Sermons
Calling Disciples
January 21, 2018 | Rev. Jennifer Martin
Series: Discipleship
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God is the God of second chances. Those of us called are grateful that God sticks with us, that God is faithful even when we are not. The key to discipleship is not our perfection but God's love for us. No matter how many times we mess up God continues to stick with us, ever calling us to new life and faithful discipleship.
When Life is Overwhelming
September 10, 2017 | Rev. Jennifer Martin
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Sometimes life throws too much our way. Life in Egypt was like this for the Israelites. This is part of the human condition - that which causes conflict between us. Jesus outlines a process for solving conflict in the Matthew text. First try to solve it between the two parties privately, then a small group, and finally the community through dialogue. We need dialogue today about many issues that divide us. Finally, when you get instruction to treat unresolved conflict as you would a tax collector or other outsider, remember how Jesus treated the outsider, the tax collector, and the sinner.