Genesis 1: 1-5, 11-13, & 20-31 In his systematic theological tome Summa Theologiae, Thomas Aquinas wrote the following: “For God brought...

Psalm 126 and Luke 8: 1-3, 54-56, & 24:1-12 It started with an ending. An ending to the illness that dominated my daily routine, my...

Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 Am I real? Or am I allegory? If I am real, the meaning of my name is almost prophetic, an early indication of where...

Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 I want you to think for a moment about the characters in the biblical text. Who comes to mind first? Did anyone not...

“Hi, we’re with ACT UP. We’re doing an act of civil disobedience. Please remain calm.” This is a quote from the documentary “How to...

Matthew 22:15-22 & Revelation 13:1-10 This morning is the last week of our series on being Baptist and on this final Sunday, we’re going...

Philippians 2:1-11 and Romans 12: 1-8 You may recall that back in 2019 our Methodist siblings held their quadrennial General Conference...

Do you know what it means to be Baptist? What makes Baptists unique and differentiates us from other Protest denominations? Praise be to...

May 21, 2023 Romans 6:1-14 I’m not much of a Christian music fan. Mostly because the theology often falls short or is just icky. If...

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “Because I said so.” “What part of ‘no’ did you not understand?” “You will be on your best behavior.” “Hey Mom, can I...

Think for a moment about things that make you hesitant. Things that bring you up short or cause you to pause. I’ve told you before about...

Right before we left St. Louis, I officiated the wedding of our friend Jaime. It was my first wedding and an all-around joy, and as the...

Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-17 Six days. From celebratory, cheering crowds to humiliation and abandonment. Six days. From that crowd...

Are You a Sheep or a Goat? A Sermon for Northminster Church Preached by Rev. Jillian Hankamer March 26, 2023 Matthew 25: 31-46 Of all the...

March 19, 2023 Matthew 25:1-13 People have been predicting the end of the world for millennia. Arguably the first person to do so was...

March 5, 2023 Matthew 20: 1-16 A parable is a simple story told to illustrate a more complex lesson or idea. They’re stories that make...

February 26, 2023 Matthew 18: 21-35 Perhaps the most famous photo to come out of the Vietnam War is of a young, naked girl running down a...

February 12, 2023 Matthew 7:1-14 & 24-29 I.Intro - Golden Rule Experiment -2019 -Economists from the universities of York, St Andrews,...

February 19, 2023 Matthew 17:1-13 There are times when the best thing you can be is quiet. In fact, science proves that silence relieves...

February 5, 2023 Matthew 6:7-15 & 19-21 You probably know that "Hoarders" is one of the most intriguing and popular programs on cable TV...