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The Heart Cannot Rest Where the Mind Cannot Follow

Pentecost VIII
Isaish 44:18: Ephesians 4:13; Matthew 5:48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 11, 1999
Orthodoxy, Critical Thinking, Inclusive Grace
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A Larger Hope

Advent IV
Micah 5:1-5; Luke 4:16-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 20, 1999
Advent, Transformation, Inclusive grace, Community of Grace
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It is So Simple, Once You See It

Epiphany I
Ephesians 3; Matthew 2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 11, 1998
Inclusive Grace, Transformation, Theology of Grace
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The Threatened Present in the Presence of the Future

Advent III
Matthew 2:3; 2:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 13, 1998
Advent, Incarnation, Inclusive Grace
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The Integrity of Saying ?No

Lent II
Psalm 8:6; Luke 23:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 23, 1997
Lent, Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace
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The Strength of Surrender

Lent III
Luke 23:42-43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 02, 1997
Lent, Unconditional Love, Inclusive Grace, Forgiveness
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That's the Answer; What's the Question?

Eastertide III
Acts 3:12, 16; Acts 4:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 13, 1997
Inclusive Grace, Pluralism, Compassion
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When Hope is Almost Gone

Advent III
Malachi 3:1; 4:2; Luke 1:78-79
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 14, 1997
Prophetic Voice, Justice, Inclusive Grace, Divine Intention
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Our Little Systems Have Their Day

Eastertide V
Acts 7:51; John 4:21-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 05, 1996
Presence of God, Spirit, Community of Compassion, Inclusive Grace
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The God Who Never Gives Up On Us

Pentecost X
Hosea 11:8-9; Romans 11:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 04, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Nature of God, Love, Inclusive Grace
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Take Care How You Kick Over the Traces

Pentecost XII
Isaiah 1:3; Luke 15:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 18, 1996
Nature of Religion, God is Love, Prodigal Love, Inclusive Grace
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The Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be Saved?

Prepared text of Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCA
Reformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 03, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism Global Community
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Regarding the Conflict About Christian Exclusivity

Transcript of the spoken Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCA
Reformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 04, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism, Universal Grace, Scripture, Authority
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A Dream Embodied

Lent IV
Luke 23:34; I Peter 2:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 26, 1995
Nature of God, Community of Grace, Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace
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Universal Salvation

Lent III
Isaiah 49:6; John 12:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 06, 1988
Lent, Inclusive Grace, Universal Grace, Judgment, Forgiveness
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The Election of Grace: A Particular People for a Universal Purpose

Pentecost X
Genesis 11:30; 12:1-3; Romans 11:32-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 31, 1988
Faith, Election, Inclusive Grace, Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel
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I Want to Make it On My Own

Pentecost X
Luke 15: 13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 27, 1986
Parable, Prodigal Son, Nature of God, Freedom, Inclusive Grace,
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