The God of Transformation, Not Revolution

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 9/11/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now I didn’t sleep very well last night. I …

Why We Can’t Build the Kingdom of Heaven

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 5/22/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 & John 14:23-29. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now The elders of Berkeley Friends …

Can You Believe In the Resurrection?

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 4/24/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: John 20:19-31. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now We call him “doubting Thomas.” This disciple who walked …

That Which Will Not Bend Will Break

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 4/10/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Luke 19:28-44. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now Today is Palm Sunday, the day in the church’s …

After Forgiveness Must Come Responsibility

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 3/27/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now Most people who have been raised in a …

Can the Resurrection Possibly Be True?

This is a word of encouragement that I preached on Sunday, 3/12/22, at the memorial service for longtime Berkeley Friends Church member Peter Brewer. The scripture reading for this message was: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken message differs from the written text.) Listen Now …

In Times of War and Uncertainty: Stay Awake!

This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 3/13/22, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Mark 13. You can listen to the audio, or keeping scrolling to read my manuscript. (The spoken sermon differs from the written text.) Listen to Sermon Now The world has changed. You can feel it, right? …