The Fearless Gospel
Jesus teaches that our greatest safety is in fearless participation in God’s reign. This isn’t just theory; we know this from experience.
The Real Harvest Was the Disciples We Made Along the Way
This is how the harvest grows – not only through our own labor, but through those we help raise up alongside us. Jesus didn’t carry the mission alone; he invested in twelve people who would carry it further. We are called to do the same.
The story of Christianity is not done. We each have an important part to play. What will be your part?
A Eulogy for Dorlan Bales
I spoke this word of encouragement at the memorial service for my father, Dorlan Bales, on 06/06/2026, at Bethel College Mennonite Church. The scripture reading was: Matthew 5:1-16. Listen to the Audio Sometimes there’s a man. I don’t want to say hero, because what is a hero? But sometimes there’s a man. A man for his…
You Don’t Have to Earn It
This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 05/25/26, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Acts 2:1-22. Listen to Sermon Now I love the story of Pentecost. The coming of the Holy Spirit. The creation of the church in Jerusalem. That moment when the Holy Spirit gathered the many disciples…
Becoming Servants of the Unknown God
This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 05/10/26, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Acts 17:22-31. Listen to Sermon Now At Berkeley Friends Church, we’re exploring how we can go deeper in our discipleship to Jesus. Through the Day One Taskforce, through our membership class curriculum, through our small…
The Pillar of Fire Is Still Moving
This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 04/28/26, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Ezekiel 34:1-16; John 10:1-16. Listen to Sermon Now A very long time ago, God called Abraham. God appeared to him and told him that he would be blessed with a family, even though he and…
Jesus Lives In You
This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 04/05/26, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Mark 16:1-8; John 20. Listen to Sermon Now Two weeks ago I preached on Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus. In that sermon I explored the idea of theodicy, the problem of why evil exists in the…