Browse the Collection
The Prodigal Son's Father
Lakeshore Interfaith GatheringLuke 15:11-24
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
August 19, 2007
Transforming Love, Nature of GodLooking For God in All the Wrong Places
Advent IIIIsaiah 40:4,5; John 1:1-5, 14, 18; 14:8-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 14, 2003
Divine Intention, Nature of God,
Gospel of Thomas
READ
LISTENTwo Births, Two Views, Two Empires - Where Does Peace Lie?
Advent IVIsaiah 11:1-9; Luke 2:1-58
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 21, 2003
Advent, Nature of God, PeaceThe Rise of Easter Faith
Eastertide ILuke 24:31; I Cor. 15:8; Acts 26:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 22, 2001
Resurrection, Transformation,
Nature of GodThe Freedom to Embrace
Pentecost VIHosea 11:1-9; Romans 11:25-36; Luke 23:32-34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 08, 2001
Exclusivism, nature of God, compassion911: To An Unknown God - This is an Emergency!
Pentecost XXVActs 17:16-34
Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids
November 25, 2001
Nature of Religion, Nature of God,
SupernaturalismA Tale of Three Cities
Advent IIMicah 5:2,3; Matthew 2:3; Revelation 19:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 09, 2001
Advent, Hebrew Prophets, Shalom, Love,
Followers of Jesus, Nature of GodThe Quest for the Historical Jesus
Epiphany IVMark 3:20-21; Luke 4:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 24, 1999
Historical Jesus, Nature of GodForgiveness: Possible? Moral?
Midweek LentLuke 7:36-50
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 24, 1999
Lent, Nature of God, Forgiveness, GraceThen God Is...And That Can't Be
Lent IIRevelation 14:20; Matthew 3:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 28, 1999
Lent, Nature of God, Non-violent JusticeAction and Attitude Have Consequences
Midweek LentLuke 19:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 03, 1999
Lent Forgiveness, Nature of God,
CompassionIf God Is...That Means...But...
Lent IIILuke 7:28; 6:27; 35-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 07, 1999
Lent,Non-violent Justice, Nature of God,
Historical JesusGod, Can't You Do Something?
Lent IVMark 14:36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 14, 1999
Divine Intention, Justice, compassion,
Nature of God, Way of Jesus
January 01, 1998 Theology, Pluralism, Truth, Meaning, Sacred,
Religious Tradition, Nature of God, Nature of
Religion, Ecumenical, Karl Barth, Dietrich
Bonhoeffer, Mircea Eliade, David Tracy
Theology, Pluralism, Truth, Meaning, Sacred,
Religious Tradition, Nature of God, Nature of
Religion, Ecumenical, Karl Barth, Dietrich
Bonhoeffer, Mircea Eliade, David TracyA-Theism?
Pentecost VIIIsaiah 43:18-19; Psalm 137:4; Acts 17:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1998
Nature of God, Religion as a Human
Construct, Response to MysteryThe Self-Emptying of God: A Crib and a Cross
ChristmastidePhillippians 2:8; Luke 2:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 27, 1998
Nature of God, Love, Way of JesusMystery's Face and Flow
Trinity SundayJob 23:3; II Corinthians 4:6; John 14:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 25, 1997
Nature of God, Religious Quest, Mystery,
Justice, LoveLove Enfleshed
Pentecost IIIHosea 11:8; I John 4:16; Luke 10:27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 08, 1997
Mystery, Nature of God, Transforming
LoveDivine Improvisation - Human Wonder
Pentecost VGenesis 1:1-5; Psalm 8; John 1:1-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 22, 1997
Re-imagining the Faith, Compassion,
Nature of GodThe Holy Catholic Church
Eastertide VIIMark 11:28; Ephesians 4:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 19, 1996
Community of Faith, Authority, Prophetic
Voice, Nature of God, Graceof GodThe God Who Never Gives Up On Us
Pentecost XHosea 11:8-9; Romans 11:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 04, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Nature of God, Love,
Inclusive GraceLove That Puts You Out of Control
Pentecost XIVMicah 7:19; Luke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 01, 1996
Nature of God, Prodigal Love, Love at the
Core of Reality, Transforming LoveThe Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be Saved?
Prepared text of Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCAReformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 03, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism
Global CommunityRegarding the Conflict About Christian Exclusivity
Transcript of the spoken Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCAReformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 04, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism,
Universal Grace, Scripture, AuthoritySola Deo Gloria: God alone
Pentecost XXIIsaiah 45:22; Romans 11:36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 20, 1996
Reformation, Re-imagining the Faith,
John Calvin, Nature of God, WorshipSola Gratia: By Grace Alone
Pentecost XXII; Reformation SundayMatthew 20:1-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 27, 1996
Reformation; Nature of God, GraceSola Fidei: Trust
Pentecost XXIIIPsalm 16:7-11; Romans 8:31-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 03, 1996
Trust, Nature of God; GraceA Song of Quiet Trust
Thanksgiving Sunday; Pentecost XXVIPsalm 131; Matthew 11:25-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 1996
Trust, Nature of God, Community of
Grace, CompassionA Dreamer's Portrait of God
Lent IIILuke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 19, 1995
Nature of God, Way of Jesus, Inclusive,
Transforming Love
A Dream Embodied
Lent IVLuke 23:34; I Peter 2:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 26, 1995
Nature of God, Community of Grace,
Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace?My God, ...Why?
Lent IVMark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 13, 1994
Lent, Nature of God, Creeds, Trust,
Reimagining the FaithGod With A Human Face
Eastertide IVJohn 14: 18-20; II Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 24, 1994
Eastertide, Resuretion, Spirit, Worship,
Nature of God, GraceWhat It Takes To Make a Heretic
Pentecost VIIJob 6: 25-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 10, 1994
Wisdom Literature, Hebrew Scriptures,
God of Compassion, Nature of GodRetribution is Not God's Idea
Pentecost IXJob 20: 4-5; Job 21:7; Job 42:7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 24, 1994
Nature of God, Justice, Community,
Wisdom LiteratureGod Beyond All Human Conceiving
Pentecost XIJob 38: 1,4; 40:3-4, 6-14; 42:3
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 07, 1994
Pentecost, Nature of God, Transformation
Hebrew Scriptures, CreationThe Mystery of Suffering: Trust in the Darkness
Pentecost XIIJob 13:15; Romans 8:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 14, 1994
Pentecost, Trust, Shalom, Nature of God,
Hebrew Scriptures, Meaning, Presence
November 01, 1994 Hebrew Scriptures, Wisdom Literature, Death,
Life, Nature of God
Hebrew Scriptures, Wisdom Literature, Death,
Life, Nature of GodLight of the World
Epiphany III Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 10, 1993
Creation, Light, Divine Mystery, Insight,
Transformation, Nature of God, Face of Jesus
March 01, 1993 Nature of God, Creeds, Historical Thinking,
Metaphors for God, Nature of Religious
Development, Theological Paradigms
Nature of God, Creeds, Historical Thinking,
Metaphors for God, Nature of Religious
Development, Theological ParadigmsSuffering: Is It Punishment?
Midweek LentJob 8:1-6; 21:7-26; 22:1-5; 23:1-10; 42;7-9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 10, 1993
Suffering, Nature of God, Orthodox
Belief, SinSuffering: Can It Be Vicarious?
Midweek LentIsaiah 53:1-11; Hebrews 12:1-2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 17, 1993
Hebrew Servant Poems, Forgiveness,
Nature of God, GraceSuffering: Is One Abandoned?
Midweek LentJob 23:3; Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 24, 1993
Suffering, Job, Theodicy, Nature of GodThe God Who Forgives
Lent VPsalm 130:4; Luke 23:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 28, 1993
Nature of God, Forgiveness, Transforming
GraceJesus Died Because of Our Sins, Not For Them
Palm SundayZechariah 9:9-10; Luke 19: 28-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 04, 1993
Inclusive Love, Grace, Nature of God,
Presence of God, Forgiveness, AtonementThe Faith of Jesus Vindicated
Easter SundayEzekiel 37:9; Romans 1:4; Mark 16:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 11, 1993
Way of Jesus, Hope, Followers of Jesus,
Nature of GodGood News
Eastertide IILuke 1:1-14; 24:13-17, 28-35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 18, 1993
Resurrection, Way of Jesus, Gospel,
Nature of God, Christian CommunityAbba
Pentecost IXPsalm 103:1-22; Gal. 4:6; Mark 1:35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 09, 1992
Parable, Mystery, Nature of God, Trust,
CompassionProdigal Love
Pentecost XLuke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 16, 1992
Nature of God, Parable, Unconditional
Love, Transforming GraceNothing to Pay
Pentecost XILuke 7:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 23, 1992
Nature of God, Parable, Transforming
Love, Inclusive, ForgivenessGod's Mercy for the Asking
Pentecost XIIPsalm 130:3-4; Luke 18:13-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 30, 1992
Parable, Nature of God, Mercy, Sin,
Forgiveness, Human NatureGod, For Whom Humankind is Groping
Epiphany IIIActs 17:22-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 22, 1989
Epiphany, Nature of God, Apostle Paul, God of
Grace, Religious Quest, Revelation, InterfaithCreations' Goal: Sabbath Rest
Pentecost IXGenesis 2:2-3; Isaiah 65:23, 25; Revelation 21:3; 22:2-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 24, 1988
Creator, Nature of God, Divine Intention,
Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Sabbath,
Shalom, Grace
September 01, 1988 Nature of God, Universal Grace, Mystery of God, Judgment
Nature of God, Universal Grace, Mystery of God, JudgmentNo Doubt About It; No Comfort In it (A Believing Agnostic's View)
Pentecost XIEcclesiastes 3: 11, 18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 16, 1987
Sovereign Grace, Mystery, Nature of God,
Doubt, Faith, Hebrew ScripturesFinding Our Destiny in God's Gracious Purpose
Pentecost XIIEsther 4:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 23, 1987
Nature of God, Sovereign Grace, Hebrew
Scriptures, Divine Intention, Salvation,
Wisdom Literature, Providence of GodI Want to Make it On My Own
Pentecost XLuke 15: 13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 27, 1986
Parable, Prodigal Son, Nature of God,
Freedom, Inclusive Grace, I Can't Believe the Love I've Found
Pentecost XIIILuke 15:20-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 17, 1986
Parable, Prodigal Son, Nature of God's Love,
Transforming Love, Unconditional LoveGod is Easy to Live With
Pentecost XVPsalm 103:13-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 31, 1986
Psalms, Praise, Nature of God, Covenant,
God of Grace, Human Nature, Worship,
Forgiveness, Unconditional Grace Abraham: Shaky Faith in a Faithful God
World Wide Communion; Pentecost XXRomans 4:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 05, 1986
Abraham, Hebrew Scriptures, Covenant, God
of Grace, Nature of God, Faithful GodThe God Who is There for Us
Pentecost VIIIsaiah 57:15; Hebrews 4: 13, 16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 14, 1985
Nature of God, Mystery, Spiritual Quest, God
of Grace, Immanence, Transcendence, Awe,
Meaning, RevelationThe God Who is Absent
Pentecost VIIIJob 23:3, 10; Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 21, 1985
Suffering, Nature of God, Job, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Trust, GraceThe God Who Forgives Us
Pentecost IXMicah 7:18-19; Romans 11:33-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1985
Micah, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Forgiveness,
Nature of God, Grace, Prophets, Trust,
Judgment, TransformationThe God Who Cares
Pentecost XIII Peter 5:7, 10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 18, 1985
Nature of God, Meaning, Faith, Community of
Grace, Peter, Love, Presence of GodWhy I Believe in Purgatory
Advent IIII Corinthians 3:14-15; Luke 12:47-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 15, 1985
Advent, Purgatory, Judgment, Forgiveness,
Death, Eternity, Nature of God, Salvation,
God of GraceGod, Humanity and Cosmos
Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:5-9Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1981
Nature of the Human, Nature of God, Love,
Cosmic Evolution, Image of God, Grace,
Community, Creation, Creator, Creature