Dec 24, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons
Steve Lindsley John 1: 1-5, 14 The “For Sale” sign appeared rather unceremoniously in the front yard one day. It has been awhile since anyone lived there. Those in the neighborhood had grown accustomed to its empty state, the lack of a car parked in the driveway or...
Dec 17, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons, Uncategorized
Grace Lindvall (Matthew 1: 18-25) Will you pray with me? God of advent waiting, of hope, and expectation. Sit with us in this time of waiting and preparing, open our hearts to hear your word and open our hearts to receive your presence with us. Move your spirit...
Dec 2, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons
Steve Lindsley (Luke 1: 5-20; Isaiah 2: 1-5) When I started seminary, I lived for the summer with some friends in their spare bedroom. Their apartment was in Vinings, outside Atlanta, up I-75 in the far northwestern corner of the city. The seminary was way over in...
Nov 25, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons
Steve Lindsley (John 18: 33-38a; 2 Samuel 23:1-7) Are you King of the Jews? It’s a simple enough question, right? There are two possible answers: yes or no. You either are, or you aren’t. It’s simple. Are you King of the Jews? Unless….unless it isn’t simple. ...
Nov 19, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons
Grace Lindvall (Isaiah 6:1-9; Psalm 139) Will you pray with me? God of abundant grace, your presence is with us wherever we go, and yet, we pray that you would surround us, be with us, make your presence apparent to us so that through our recognition of your presence,...
Nov 11, 2018 | Podcast, Sermons
Psalm 137: 1-9; Mark 11: 15-18(Steve Lindsley)So let’s not mince words, shall we? The writer of the 137th Psalm certainly doesn’t.This is a hard Psalm. And that last verse is reprehensible. And there’s really no rationalizing away these words. The Psalmist...
