Pastor Adam Preaches

Welcome to my preaching podcasts! My preaching is guided by the nonviolent love of God that seeks a more just and compassionate world.

In the Biblical witness, and especially through Jesus Christ, we see that God confronts the unjust powers and principalities of the world in order to bring justice and healing to our religious, political, and economic institutions.

In other words, Jesus didn’t come to save us from a violent God. He came to save us from our own violence and injustice.

This sermon series is based on Rev. Dr. Wilda Gafney’s lectionary series titled A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church. You can purchase Dr. Gafney’s lectionary series of books. I have found it to be a wonderful resource for preaching, study, and spiritual depth.

While I am the Executive Director of the Raven Foundation where we seek to heal our image of God and of ourselves, I’m also the Pastor at Clackamas United Church of Christ. You can worship with us on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel at 8:30a PT and on campus at 10:30a PT.

All You Need Is Love? Really?

April 22, 2024

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-7 and John 14:18-22 The prophets speak of God's justice. In fact, if we don't care for the poor, widows, orphans, and immigrants, we are worshiping false gods. Only when we care for the vulnerable are we worshiping the tr... See more

Why You Don’t Have To Fear God’s Judgment

April 15, 2024

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3 and John 5:25-29Have you been told that God is judgmental? That God is always looking over your should and counting your sins to decide whether to condemn you to hell? God isn't like that. But God has made a judgment. It's j... See more

Easter Sermon – How to See the Resurrected Jesus

April 1, 2024

Scripture: John 20:10-18 Mary saw the resurrected Jesus through her tears. How can you see the resurrected Jesus? Check out Pastor Adam's Easter sermon for more! ... See more

God Only Rides In a Toyota Starlet

March 25, 2024

Year B, Palm SundayMatthew 21:1-11 On the first Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. What would be the equivalent today? And how is this act a subversion of Empire and political violence? Check out Pastor Adam's Palm Sunday sermon to fi... See more

God’s Original Design for Marriage Is Not What You Think

March 17, 2024

Year B, Lent IVI Kings 17:8-16 and Mark 8:1-21 Marriage and divorce have always been controversial issues. When Jesus was asked about divorce, he referred back to marriage in the creation story. But what was God's original design for marriage? And wha... See more

Managing Anxiety

March 10, 2024

Year B, Lent IVI Kings 17:8-16 and Mark 8:1-21 Are you feeling anxious these days? There are quite a few things we could be anxious about. Wars, injustices, illness, financial situations. How best can we manage all this anxiety? In this sermon, the congreg... See more

Subverting the Conquest Narrative of the Bible

March 3, 2024

Year B, Lent IIIScripture - Joshua 6:15-25 and Mark 7:24-30 The sermon reflects on the events of January 6th in Washington DC, particularly the involvement of groups like the Jericho March, who protested the 2020 election results based on claims of fraud p... See more

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