In this sermon, Pastor Der preaches on the story of Joseph and how it reflects the theme of God showing up for us when we things seem darkest. Like the song “Sunset” by The Midnight says, “it’s always darkest before the dawn.”
A Community of Misfits on a Mission
A Community of Misfits on a Mission
Sermons from 2020 (Page 5)
In this message, Pastor T. C. talks about the themes of lament and formation for service in the midst of two epidemics: Covid-19 and Covid-1619 (the epidemic of anti-Black racism that has plagued the U.S. since the first slave ship arrived in 1619). The song for this week is “I Find it Hard to Say…
In this message, Pastor T. C. talks about the themes of idolatry and social injustice. The song for this week is “Chemical” by Jack Garratt, from his album “Phase.”
Continuing in the season of Pentecost, this sermon follows up on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, with teaching on how the early church reimagined life together as a multiethnic community, confronted opposition from the broader society, and challenges from within. Two of the challenges from within were some self-interested disciples centering…
This sermon is about the liberating power of the Holy Spirit, who is symbolized by breath and fire. This message is also about Jesus, who was crushed by the unjust power of empire, just like George Floyd. And this message is about the alternative society of shalom God is forming among the ethnically diverse body…