May 2026 Messages
SERMON SERIES: VINTAGE VIBES
PAST SERMONS (OVER FOUR DECADES) REIMAGINED FOR MODERN LIFE
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May 24, 2026
“On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Our Responsibility”
“Heaven Is the Model—We Are the Means”
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The mission of our church is:
“We use our resources, tangible and intangible, to minimize human suffering and enhance human well-being. This is godliness to us.”
We live out this mission by faithfully stewarding the Six Holy Currencies—relationships, time/place, gracious leadership, truth, wellness, and money—engaging in a continual cycle of blessings through listening, learning, relating, and sharing so that our collective resources may bring healing, justice, and flourishing to others.
The “Jesus Before Christianity” series addresses the crucial need for clarity about what it truly means to follow Jesus Christ, beyond the label “Christian.”
“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
"God’s Kingdom is not just about survival, it’s about flourishing. It’s about people not only living but living well.”
“The Kingdom of God is not just about keeping people alive; it’s about restoring people to full life.”
“If we are living in conditions that look like heaven while others are fighting just to survive, then God is calling us to close that gap.”
“Whatever is happening in heaven or NOT happening in heaven should shape how we live, love, lead, and treat people on earth.”
On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Our Responsibility, Does Not Ignore Unequal Starting Points
Heaven Is the Model: We Are the Means, Avoids The Seductive Reduction Perspective
“Ain’t No Fun, If the Homies Don’t Have None”
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May 17, 2026
The Politics of Jesus
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Our mission is to use our resources—both tangible and intangible—to minimize human suffering and enhance human well-being as an expression of godliness.
We live out this mission by faithfully stewarding the Six Holy Currencies—relationships, time/place, gracious leadership, truth, wellness, and money—engaging in a continual cycle of blessings through listening, learning, relating, and sharing so that our collective resources may bring healing, justice, and flourishing to others.
The “Jesus Before Christianity” series addresses the crucial need for clarity about what it truly means to follow Jesus Christ, beyond the label “Christian.”
“At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!”
Politics is simply the way people organize power, make decisions, and shape how a community lives together.
We have witnessed speech and conduct marked by false claims, demeaning language, and rhetoric that diminishes the dignity of others—especially immigrants and those already living on the margins.
We have seen publicly documented behavior toward women, including degrading remarks and legal findings of liability for sexual assault by a jury of peers.
In matters of power and leadership, self-promoting behavior, religious posturing, and the belittling of others are the order of the day in the daily news and on social media.
There are legal judgments involving fraud, defamation, and personal misconduct.
We must also acknowledge the impact of policies and rhetoric that harm the vulnerable—immigrants, racial minorities, and those whose civil rights remain fragile.
Attempts to minimize or erase the painful truths of American racial violence—including slavery, lynching, Indigenous displacement, and systemic injustice.
Finally, the revelations surrounding the Epstein network include the protection of powerful offenders and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
The Kingdom of God Exposes Every “Fox” — Including the Ones in Us
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May 10, 2026
Miracle of the Mundane
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The mission of our church is “We use our resources, tangible and intangible, to minimize human suffering and enhance human well-being. This is godliness to us.”
The “Jesus Before Christianity” series addresses the crucial need for clarity about what it truly means to follow Jesus Christ, beyond the label “Christian.”
“Jesus goes to Peter’s house, where Peter’s mother‑in‑law is suffering from a high fever. They ask Jesus to help her. He stands over her, rebukes the fever, and it leaves her. Immediately she gets up and begins to serve them.”
The miracle in the mundane teaches the us to slow down, pay attention, and expect God to move in the everyday rhythms of life. When routines hold steady, that too is grace.
- God sees the everyday
- God cares about the everyday
- God works in the everyday
- Ministry must meet people in the everyday
· The mundane matters because people matter.
· Reminds us that nothing in our lives is too ordinary for God’s attention.
· The blessing of the ordinary is this: God is already there, waiting to be noticed.
Ministry happens in kitchens, living rooms, and hospital rooms. The miracle in the mundane teaches us that ministry is not confined to the sanctuary.
The church must honor the mundane and ordinary as a place where God works.
God restores people so they can reengage with life and purpose.
When I look back, I see a pattern: God has been faithful in ways I didn’t always recognize at the time.
“I’m Grateful Things Are As Well As They Are.”
