Category Archives: Sermons

American Sniper: The Costs of War (Movie Review)

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

War films have been a staple of American cinema for years. Director Clint Eastwood has even starred in a few of those films himself… but his directorial look at war has a different vantage point (Gran Turino, Flags of Our … Continue reading →

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Remembering Grandma (Celebration of Her Life 1.14.15)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

How do you talk about someone like Grandma? How can you fairly tell her story? In my experience, the best way to tell a story is to start at the beginning. Annette Weatherford Turner was born on October 4, 1921, … Continue reading →

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Obey Your Thirst (Sunday’s Sermon – Luke 4:1-13)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

So I won’t be preaching this Sunday – our Lay Leader, Gus Hulcher, will be leading our Laity Sunday service, but here are a few reflections on this week’s scripture from our Gospel of Luke series.  One of the coolest … Continue reading →

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Something In The Water (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Luke 3)

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In our scripture today from Luke 3, Jesus’ cousin John gets his marching orders before Jesus begins his public ministry. It says that the word of God called John from what he was doing – his private life – to … Continue reading →

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Now What? Part I (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Luke 2)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

It’s that time of year again for…. You thought I was going to say New Years Resolutions, right? Nope, I’m going with the NFL playoffs! My two favorite teams, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, are in the … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Christmas (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

This year, Christmas hasn’t quite played out like I dreamed it up. My brother-in-law and his family tackled the flu. My wife’s grandmother was hospitalized. I had a crazy ear-related virus give me a case of vertigo less than 24 … Continue reading →

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The Miracle On South Crater Road (Christmas Eve 2014)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The Christmas Eve sermon for Blandford UMC 2014.  I must admit it- I haven’t always enjoyed Christmas as much as I do now. The traditions, the preparation- sometimes I just wanted to get to the good stuff. But there’s always … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Christmas Prep (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I recently polled Facebook to see what people did to prepare for Christmas. “We donate to an organization and place the card on the Christmas tree and open it last.” “My wife and I will decorate our tree in the … Continue reading →

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Is It A Wonderful Life Without Jesus? (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Are you afraid of the dark? There’s something disquieting about it. I know as a kid I didn’t like to go into our basement by myself. My family made a joke about the three men who lived there (real funny, … Continue reading →

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An Innkeeper, Home Alone? (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“There was no room for them in the inn.” Without a doubt, that’s the scariest phrase for me in the opening vignettes of Jesus’ miraculous birth and life. Not that an unwed, teenage girl would be his mother; not that … Continue reading →

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