Sermons on Moral Compass
Walking Alongside Each Other – Acts 8:26-40
Walking Alongside Each Other – Acts 8:26-40 The book of Acts has this international feel to it. After the gospels have described the ministry of Jesus in Galilee and Judea, locally bound within a stretch of about 130 miles, now, in the book of Acts, the Christian movement just explodes. Already at the moment of Pentecost which we can read about in Acts, chapter 2, Peter addresses a crowd of people from Asia, Africa and Europe. And then Peter and…
How to Move Mountains
How to Move Mountains – Luke 6:20-31 What is strong and what is weak? The early church faced a dilemma. In the time of Jesus, the common expectation was that the messiah would be a hero. He would be a victorious fighter who defeats the Romans and restores Israel as a free and independent country. Jesus did not really do that. He died painfully on the cross and the Romans were as powerful as they were before. But when we…
Challenging Thoughts
Challenging Thoughts – Hebrews 13:1-8 Some bible texts challenge the way we live, feel and think. These verses are not intended to shame and compel us, but they are words that help us open our eyes and ears and listen and see. These verses help us to not give into the mind numbing force of culture and ideology that calls us to close our eyes and ears and our hearts and minds, just so that we can hold on to…
God’s Disconcerting Love for All – John 11:32-44
God’s Disconcerting Love for All – John 11:32-44 The concept of a loving God gives rise to more questions than answers. Even the strongest faith is accompanied by doubt, because bad stuff happens to good people. Nevertheless, since 2000 years Christians do their best to trust God’s love. We embrace our finitude and the pitfalls of life in the hope of resurrection and new life. Where Jesus went, we will follow. We will end our journey on this planet and…
Susanna or The Truth about Sex
Susanna or The Truth about Sex In America today, not only are many instances of sexual misconduct coming to light. We are also a major place for sex trafficking, porn industry, domestic violence and date rape. And the numbers are going up, not down. Since 2013, the statistics show a rise in violent rape in the USA again, after a long period of decline. Are we, as a society, losing our spiritual and moral core just as the Jewish community in…