"repent" Tagged Sermons
The Penitent Thief on the Cross
Worship today at The Table invites reflection upon the ways we might unconsciously mock Jesus and where in our own lives we might find ourselves truly seeing Jesus with eyes of love like the penitent thief on the cross. When are we mocking Jesus? When are we truly seeing Jesus in our midst? Worship is online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804
Good trouble
Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804
A Home For All
Worship is rooted in the story of John crying out from the wilderness: “bear fruit worthy of repentance.” Pastor Matt’s message reflects upon a contemporary and unexpected example of what this looks like in our day. The witness comes from a short film called Holding Still which tells story of how contemplative prayer transformed the lives of men who were formerly incarcerated at Folsom Prison. The lives of Lawrence and others have been changed and they are experiencing deep joy…
When a Dream Re-Ordered the World
Linda’s message on this fourth Sunday in Advent is rooted in the story of Joseph from Matthew 1.18-25. God speaks to Joseph in a dream; calling him to defy social & religious conventions in the name of love. How might we be open to God’s voice speaking to us this day?
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Matt’s message on this third Sunday in Advent is rooted in Matthew 11.2-11. Barbara Brown Taylor writes, “The Messiah has decided to come for now—not all at once but steadily, drop by drop, for millennia.” How are we experiencing the steady drip of God’s mercy in our lives this Advent season?
God’s Doberman
Linda’s message on this second Sunday in Advent is rooted in Matthew 3.1-12. How might God be calling us to repent of despair as we move toward the hope of Emmanuel?
Polishing Rehearsal
Polishing rehearsals are specifically held for the purpose of correcting problems that occurred in previous run-throughs. Actors and directors must discern what to do given certain challenges that have arisen throughout rehearsals. Similarly, John the Baptist is calling everyone around him to “correct problems” that have arisen in their life together. The people ask John what they should do and he replies with concrete next steps. What might we learn for our lives today from the ancient call by John the…
Saying No, Saying Yes
Matt’s message is rooted in the story of Jesus encountering temptations in the wilderness (Matthew 4.1-11). As we reflect on what it means to claim Jesus as the Christ and to be claimed by God through the love of Christ, the message invites us to consider what we might need to say “no” to in order to say “yes” to experiencing Jesus as Christ.