Category: sermons

“Futurama”

Jesus is asking us to follow him NOW and to set our faces towards Jerusalem. We are called to be his disciples now and to work towards bringing forth God’s kingdom here and now.

Jul 10, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Acts 2 is not just something that happened in the past; but also about us now, about what the church is supposed to be all about. As the gathered community called the church, we are called to share what God is doing in the world.

Jun 11, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Questions of Faith, January 31, 2010

The following is the written text from Transitional Pastor Bob Brite’s Questions of Faith time. Every six months or so, Pastor Bob takes questions from the congregation and tries to respond (not answer). Below are his responses.
1. How does one develop faith?
The starting point is recognizing that life is based on faith, not concrete [...]

Feb 02, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Laity Sunday Half-Sermon

First Christian celebrated Laity Sunday on January 24. The Transition Team of First Christian led the worship service with Board Chair Tom Curry and longtime member Bobbie Hall giving the sermon for the day. Below is the text of Tom’s part of the sermon.
As a look around this sanctuary today I can’t help but wonder [...]

Feb 01, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

January 17 Sermon: Called. Gathered. Sent.

The following sermon was given by Associate Pastor for Mission and Diversity, Dennis Sanders on January 17.
“Called. Gathered. Sent.”
John 2:1-11, I Corinthians 12:1-11
January 17, 2010
First Christian Church
Minneapolis, MN
I’ve come to realize that as you reach a certain age, you start to look back at an earlier point in your life more and more. A friend [...]

Jan 23, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Jesus is Coming. Look Busy.

The following is the text of a sermon preached by Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders on December 6, 2009.
“Jesus is Coming. Look Busy.”
Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6
December 6, 2009
Second Sunday of Advent
First Christian Church
Minneapolis, MN

I don’t watch as much television as I used to, but when I do I tend to like a lot of the [...]

Dec 11, 2009 | 0 comments View Post