Category Archives: Sermons

Sunday’s Sermon Today: The Prophet’s Message (Jeremiah 7:1-11)

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Have you ever wondered where “don’t shoot the messenger” comes from? There are references in the writing of Plutarch and Shakespeare that show the habit of rulers killing off those who bring bad news from their enemies, or from the … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Answer Your Call (Jeremiah 1:4-19)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

One of my favorite scenes in a movie ever happens early on in Bruce Almighty. Bruce (Jim Carey) has called out God, basically telling God that he could do God’s job better. He’s called God out, and now, God starts calling … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: There Is A Time (Ecclesiastes 3:1-14)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Today, we celebrate All Saints’ Sunday. We celebrate those who have gone before us and those who will follow. We question whether or not we will one day be one of the “saints” that the living speak of in such … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Kids Say Amazing Things

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Once a year, we set aside a Sunday to celebrate the children. Big, small, rich, poor, present here, present around the world. Each year we’ve taken a different tack at how to make kids the main thing that Sunday. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Dangerous Wonder (Matthew 19:13-14)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

A few weeks ago, we moved our kids into bunk beds, and I decided it would be a good time to start good night prayers with our two year old. I asked him if he wanted to say his prayers, … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Wise Men Say Part II (Proverbs)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

This is my “second take” at looking at the wise teachings of Solomon. Some of the introduction is the same as Part I but the majority of the proverbs I’ve focused on here are different.  I recently posted on Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Wise Men Say Part I (Proverbs)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

When I think of wisdom, I think of old men with beards like Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books (or movies). Consider the wisdom he shared with Frodo, when Frodo was wishing that the Ring would … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: It’s Your Time (Esther 4:1-16)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Do you recognize the moments when God is calling you, daring you, to step out of your comfort zone and do the impossible? In the lead up to our Scripture today, we see the way that Esther’s life was all … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: When Life Hurts (Job 1:1-12)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I get pretty frustrated when people hand out platitudes in the midst of someone else’s suffering. In responding to a divorce or problem at work: “Time heals all wounds.” In responding to the death of a loved one: “God needed … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: True Freedom (Nehemiah 5:1-13)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

The walls have been rebuilt, the city has been restored. It’s one of those holy moments where the workers can look around and see what they have done, and sit back and be proud. But sometimes, it’s easier to fix … Continue reading →

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