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Good at right-angle with good

February 28, 2021 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

A video version is found at the end of the sermon text I have a friend who, with a younger wife, had his first child at age 49. He was both joyful and anxious in anticipation of having kids in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: good, Jesus, Peter, wilderness

Shake the tree and see what falls out

December 13, 2020 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

SERMON TEXT (Scroll Down for YouTube Link) I am done with John the Baptist. He has a place in our story but the lectionary makes it way too prominent for this time of year - or any time for that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Jesus, Poverty, Stuff

Grandad, Jesus, and Us

August 16, 2020 By Cam Miller 2 Comments

VIDEO VERSION   TEXT OF SERMON I don’t want to preach today, instead I just want to share some thoughts. Jesus gave us a true gem this morning, or I should say, Matthew’s memory of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Grandad, Indiana Klan, Jesus

We can almost walk on water!

August 9, 2020 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

VIDEO VERSION TEXT OF SERMON I am going to be extravagant today and tell you straight out that we can almost walk on water. Almost. That is the punch line but like an old creek (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: introvert, Jesus, walk on water

Small Change

July 26, 2020 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

Link to YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GqO6nR7AY0 Link to Text Version: In response to a recent sermon, someone commented on Facebook that I have a way of telling it like it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Economy of God, Jesus, Romero Prayer

Reversals and Oxymorons

July 5, 2020 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

        VIDEO PRESENTATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yREs_7Oe38 SERMON TEXT “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: burden, Jesus, reversal sayings, Yoke

Why Jesus Matters

June 14, 2020 By Cam Miller 2 Comments

Text: Matthew  9:35-10:8 (and 10:9-11:1 not printed below) Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Jesus, Leaders, Wounded Healers

The New Moses

March 1, 2020 By Cam Miller 2 Comments

Jesus is the new Moses. Now that sounds more like a Chihuahua than a Rottweiler but for a lot of people it’s a sleeping dog you don’t want to poke. You see, we don’t care too much about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Jesus, Moses, prophets

Subversive Hospitality

December 11, 2019 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

We went to Darling’s Tree Farm to cut down a fir tree last Saturday. It’s astounding how kind and friendly the entire crew out there is, out in the cold all day as they are. Going into the barn to pay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DENIM SPIRIT Tagged With: Darling's, Folk Art Guild, Hospitality, Jesus

Christmas Subversion

December 8, 2019 By Cam Miller Leave a Comment

Alright folks, this is the Second Sunday of Advent so it is time to get honest. That’s a consumer warning. Second Advent is far enough away from Christmas Eve that we can open the book on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Jesus, Robber Barons, subversiveness

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