Sermons by Matt Smith (Page 21)
Glory, Love, and Mac & Cheese
Matt’s message is rooted in John 13.31-35 and the story of Chef Niki Nakayama.
A Third Plate Picnic by the Sea
Matt’s message is rooted in John 21.1-19 and the The Third Plate by Dan Barber.
Easter Message
Matt’s Easter message is rooted in Luke 24.1-12.
Palm-less Palm Sunday
Matt’s Message is rooted in Luke 19 and invites reflection on how we might lay our authority before God.
Prodigal
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 15 and invites reflection on where we might find ourselves in relationship to the parable of the prodigal. Clips from Julian Cunningham singing At The Table by Josh Garrels in our 9:30 am worship gathering are woven into the beginning and ending of the podcast.
What If…
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 13.1-9 and invites reflection on repentance and the parable of the fig tree in the vineyard.
Wilderness
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 4.1-13 and invites reflection on entering the wilderness of Lent.
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Matt’s message is rooted in 2 Corinthians 8.13-15 and invites reflection on the income gender gap we experience in the United States. How might the Bible and our Christian tradition help us to address income inequality?
Privilege
Linda and Matt invite reflection on how Scripture and our Christian tradition might frame our disruption of privilege. The message is rooted in Mark 3.1-6.
Guns & Gun Violence
Matt’s message puts guns & gun violence on The Table and is rooted in Micah 4.1-4 and Joel 3. Here is a link to Rev. David Lewicki’s blog on December 3, 2015 called We Are All Mass Murderers (And All Victims of It). The clips of music in this podcast are both the original music of The Brilliance. The songs are called Run and Love Shall Overcome.
Dwelling in the Christmas Story
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 2. How might God’s appearance to the shepherds long ago prepare us to offer radical hospitality to around 120 unhoused guests this week through Winter Sanctuary? What work of Christmas is God calling you to fulfill?
Christmas Eve
Matt’s message from our 5pm Candlelight Christmas Eve worship gathering is rooted in Luke 2. Little Drummer Boy featuring Omari Tau.