Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Sunday, October 27th, 2019
The proper attitude for those who take Jesus seriously is to be humble, realizing that we are not perfect. And with our own short-comings in mind, we realize that we are in no position to judge another. That does not mean that people are not accountable, including us, but people who take Jesus seriously are in no position to judge another. For you see, we are saved, not because of who we are but because of God’s grace.
Toxic Faith (A link to Frosty’s YouTube video of this sermon)
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Sunday, October 20th, 2019
I believe that there are times when each one of us wrestles with God. We think that we have everything all figured out and then something happens that makes us question what we believed; it may even shake our faith to its very core. Often times we are caught off guard.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Sunday, October 13th, 2019
Be fully invested in the “job-at-hand”, be All-In. We invest ourselves in the world around us. Despite its imperfections people who take Jesus seriously live fully right where they are.
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Sunday, October 6th, 2019
Faith is like taking one step at a time. You take the first step of faith and then the next, and the next; one moment, one day, one month, one year at a time. And, here’s the thing. You aren’t taking those steps alone.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Sunday, September 8th, 2019
Sometimes taking Jesus seriously means that we can’t do something else. In today’s lesson, we are reminded that following Jesus is neither easy nor cheap. In some places of this world following Jesus can cost you your life! This fall we will explore what it means for disciples to take Jesus seriously. Over the coming weeks, I hope that we will be challenged and being challenged confronted with our true values. I hope that when all is said and done, we will decide to be “all in” in following Jesus.
Anthem Fruits of the Selfless Heart Prayer by Mother Teresa of Calcutta Music by Elizabeth J. Atkinson
Performed by the Women of the FFC Chancel Choir
The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. Dona nobis pacem. (Lord, grant us peace.)
