I Fought the Law, and the Law Won
Text: Romans 7:1-8, and Romans 7:15-25
Originally preached July 6, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Hyattsville, Maryland.
"When we lean on love, when we...
Don’t Drink, Don’t Smoke, What Do You Do?
Text: Matthew 25.39-45.
Originally preached on April 21, 2013. And, yes, the title is a reference to an Adam Ant lyric.
This sermon originally followed...
Back to the Bridge
Texts: Amos 5, Jonah 3.1-5, 10 and Mark 1.14-20
The first in a two part series inspired by Ava DuVernay’s film, Selma. Originally preached January 18,...
Journey of the Magi
One of our favorite additions to the church's service for Epiphany is a staged reading of T.S. Eliot's classic poem for Christmas, "Journey of...
Peace on Earth
The Christmas Truce of 1914 during World War I reflected the real peace that Jesus brought at Christmas when God chose to be present...
A Church of Love VS A Love of Church
Frederick Douglass had some strong things to say about the church, so does Todd. If the church is going to be the body Christ...
Giving Thanks, Practicing Grace
A sermon for Thanksgiving. Encouragement to give thanks in all circumstances, to look for helpers, and to be one.
https://youtu.be/a63nQJWWsVQ
Who Is Jesus?
Who is Jesus? The answer to this question has ramifications for how we live and how we do church. A look at a few...
To the Ends of the Earth: The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
https://youtu.be/_4P3wO81-XA
The first in Todd's series, "To the Ends of the Earth: Gospel Lessons from the Art of Five Continents." This sermon takes a look...
The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer recalibrates us to pursue our call. "The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer that pulls us down to our knees.. but it is also...
