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    "trusting The Sower"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 6, 2026
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     | 433 views

    A sermon about hope when life seems stilted.

    “Trusting the Sower” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Most likely, some of us walked into this worship space today carrying more than we let on. We’re here, but we’re stretched thin emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Perhaps, some of us are doing our best to hold our family together. Some of us are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Your Soul Needs A Place To Land

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 4, 2026
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    A sermon about finding rest in Christ's love.

    Matthew 11:28-30 & Romans 8:35, 37- 39 “When Your Soul Needs a Place to Land” There’s a particular kind of tired that isn’t solved by sleep. It’s not the “I stayed up too late watching a documentary I pretended to understand” kind of tired. It’s not the “I drank decaf by accident” kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Hilarious Honesty Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2026
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    A look at Jesus' instructions on self-examination and less judgement.

    The Hilarious Honesty of Jesus Luke 6:39-42 Have you ever thought of Jesus as having a sense of humor? I’m not not just talking about a polite smile or a gentle chuckle, but an actual comedic streak…the kind that uses exaggeration and cartoon level imagery to make a point. Our Gospel lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trust Without Losing Yourself

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 4, 2026
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    A sermon for a recovery worship service called Evening Grace.

    “Trust Without Losing Yourself” (Proverbs 3:5 + Step 3) We often think of “recovery” as something that belongs to a specific group of people, but the truth is far more universal. We are all recovering from something. Some of us are recovering from grief. Some from stress. Some from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Freedom Of Unclenched Hands

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2026
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    A sermon about learning to worry less.

    Matthew 6:24–34 “The Freedom of Unclenched Hands” I want to begin this morning with a simple question, though not an easy one: What do you worry about most? What is it that keeps you awake at night or follows you around during the day like a shadow? Maybe it’s your children, or your aging ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gospel That Climbs Into Your Chariot

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2026
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    A sermon about the inclusive love of God that goes against the way of the world.

    Acts 8:26-39 The Gospel that Climbs into Your Chariot A few years ago, I visited a small hardware store in a town not far from here. It was the kind of place where the floors creaked and the shelves were stacked with everything from nails to fishing lures. As I walked in, I noticed an older ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Theological Mic Drop Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 20, 2026
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     | 261 views

    A sermon on God's good plan of Diversity as Capacity.

    Acts 2:1-21 The Theological Mic Drop of Pentecost When we talk about Pentecost, we’re talking about the birthday of the church. It’s right up there with Christmas and Easter, yet somehow it often slips by without much notice. But without Pentecost, without the Spirit’s bold arrival there ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Quit Gawking And Take A Hike

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 12, 2026
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    A sermon for the Sunday before Pentecost.

    Quit Gawking and Take a Hike Acts 1:6–14 There’s a moment in Acts 1 that always makes me smile. Jesus has risen from the dead—He has walked through walls, eaten broiled fish, opened the Scriptures, and spent forty days teaching about the kingdom of God. And the disciples, bless their hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Will Not Leave You Orphaned

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 7, 2026
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    A Sermon about the presence of God.

    John 14:15-21 “I Will Not Leave You Orphaned” There’s a moment in John’s Gospel when Jesus looks at his disciples—these friends who have left everything to follow him—and says something they desperately need to hear: “I will not leave you as orphans.” It’s a striking choice of words. He doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    From Rejection To Purpose

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 29, 2026
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     | 396 views

    A sermon for all who have ever felt they were on the margins.

    “From Rejection to Purpose” 1 Peter 2:2–10 Rejection is one of the most universal human experiences. Most of us don’t remember the first compliment we ever received, but we remember the first time someone made us feel small. We remember the job we didn’t get, the friend group that didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gate, The Shepherd And The Life We Keep Missing

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 22, 2026
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     | 1,422 views

    A sermon about abundant life.

    John 10:1–10 “The Gate, the Shepherd, and the Life We Keep Missing” Today we’re stepping into a passage where Jesus uses an image that—let’s be honest—doesn’t exactly scream cosmic grandeur. He says, “I am the gate.” A gate. Not a throne. Not a chariot of fire. Not even a dramatic ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Stranger Who Walks With Us

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 13, 2026
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     | 2,333 views

    A sermon about transformation along the Emmaus Road.

    Luke 24:13–35 The Stranger Who Walks with Us It’s the afternoon of the Resurrection. The sun is still high in the sky, the stone has already been rolled away, the women have already run from the tomb with trembling joy, heaven is celebrating, angels are rejoicing, but two disciples — possibly a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The King Who Comes In Humility

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 23, 2026
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    A sermon for Palm Sunday.

    Matthew 21:1-11 The King Who Comes in Humility When Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the first thing that strikes me is not the crowd or the palms or even the shouts of “Hosanna”--it’s the humility. And it’s not the soft, sentimental humility we sometimes imagine, but a fierce, intentional ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Does It Mean To Be Alive?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2026
     | 2,309 views

    A sermon about being a church that helps unbind one another.

    John 11:1-7, 17-27, 32-45 What Does it Mean to Be Alive? When we step into John 11, we step into one of the most emotional and hope filled stories in Scripture. Lazarus—friend of Jesus, beloved brother, pillar of his community—becomes ill, and before help arrives, he dies. His sisters grieve, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Sinned? Learning To See People Again

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2026
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     | 1,466 views

    A sermon about seeing the image of God in every person.

    “Who Sinned? Learning to See People Again” John 9:1–41 When Jesus and his disciples encounter a man blind from birth, the disciples ask a question that sounds harsh to us, but in their world was completely normal: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist