Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

This may sound like a truth we can get down with. Jesus instructs us to love God and your neighbor. That makes sense, right? It does until we read that…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 19:16-30

Of all the phrases we will cover in this series, this is probably the one we take the least seriously. What is so fascinating is the way Jesus…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Matthew 5:38-48

Matthew 5 starts with one of the most beloved sequences of Jesus’ ministry: the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes that come from this scene are revered…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Today is Epiphany Sunday, a day when we celebrate God’s light being revealed in this world through Jesus Christ.  Today’s reading from Ephesians talks about a…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25

Joseph is a quiet character in the Bible – in fact, he doesn’t say a word.  And yet, his actions are essential to the story of the birth…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:26-56

We often tell the story of Mary and the angel at this time of year, but we never pause to ask the question: what would have happened if…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 1:5-20

This is a season full of distractions – parties to plan, gifts to buy, travel to schedule – and it’s easy, in the midst of everything that’s happening,…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-20; Luke 23:33-43

Jesus is described as the “image of the invisible God” in the passage from Colossians.  These Scriptures point to the highest of highs—the passage from Colossians describes how…

Series: Am I Enough?: Trusting God in a World of Fear

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

The passage we read today from 1 Corinthians is a perennial favorite at weddings.  But, it’s not…