Sermons by Rev. Dr. Theresa Mason

Mark 10:17-31

Here we are, in the season of Lent and we find ourselves in Mark with Jesus telling the young rich ruler to sell all he has to follow him. Jesus makes the statement “ It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” What does Jesus mean by this?  In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will continue…

What Are You Looking For?

In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we look at the questions Jesus asked. We will explore John 1 and wrestle with the question “What Are You Looking For? We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: John 1:35-42 (NRSV) 35 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and as…

Get Up & Do Not Be Afraid

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24-17:8 (NRSV) 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?…

Rooted in Love

Scripture: Ephesians 3: 14-21 NRSV 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Creator, 15 from whom every family in heaven and onearth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of divine glory, God may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through the Holy Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray…

“Christ Our Peace”

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:12-21 (New Revised Standard Version) 12 Remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For Christ is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken…