by Chris Walters | Jan 3, 2021 | Bible, History, Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
This morning we picked up the story in Matthew’s Gospel where we left off on Christmas Eve. The wise men found the baby Jesus and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” That’s where we left off on Christmas Eve. Recently Tim and...
by Chris Walters | Aug 2, 2020 | Bible, Sermons
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was visit my grandparents and extended family in California. As a young family we moved from Southern California when I was five years old, leaving behind my Dad’s mom and his sister and her husband and their three...
by Chris Walters | Jun 28, 2020 | Sermons
One of my favorite podcasts is NPR’s Planet Money. The website describes the podcast this way: “Imagine you could call up a friend and say, ‘Meet me at the bar and tell me what’s going on with the economy.’ Now imagine that’s actually a fun evening.” Last...
by Chris Walters | Jun 1, 2020 | Race & Racism
Understandably, “virus” is being used as a metaphor to help us understand complex issues, such as racism. “Racism is a virus.” I get it, because of the ubiquity and deadliness of COVID-19. I get it. Yes, the metaphor works on some levels, but...
by Chris Walters | Feb 17, 2020 | Bible, Science, Sermons, Theology
[sermon audio above] Scriptures: Job 38:1-7 & Mark 4:1-12 On Sunday, February 12th of 1809, two of the most consequential men of history were born: one was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky, and the other was born into wealth in a mansion in the English...