Year B, Lent III
Scripture - 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 perpetuated by Donald Trump. The sermon critiques the influence of Trump's falsehoods and highlights the dangerous blend of religious fanaticism and political deceit seen in Christian Nationalism. Drawing from the biblical story of Joshua's conquest of Jericho, the sermon points out the disparity between the violent imagery of the conquest narrative and the nonviolent message of Jesus. It emphasizes Jesus' teachings of love and inclusion, contrasting them with the violent conquest narrative, and urges Christians to follow the path of love rather than seeking power over others.
While 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 8:30 PT and on campus at 10:30 PT.
Recent Sermons
May 6, 2024
Scripture - John 6:35-40
Jesus claims to be the Bread of Life. That means that there is bread that leads to death. The dehumanizing of others is a rotten bread that destroys our souls. We are seeing this rotten bread throughout our world and our country. B...
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April 29, 2024
Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 and John 4:24-29
The prophet Isaiah claims that "all the earth shall see the salvation of God." But what does that mean in the face of climate change? In this sermon, Pastor Adam talks about the dangers of climate change...
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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...
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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...
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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!
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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...
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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...
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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...
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