by Chris Walters | Jan 14, 2024 | Bible, History, Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
This morning we enter the story in Matthew’s Gospel after the wise men found Jesus and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:12: “And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another...
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...