Sermons From Clayton Wesley

Jesus is presented at the Temple. Clayton Wesley rededicates its sculpture of the event. And we talk about ritual. 

Jesus uses the words of Isaiah as his first words, his manifesto

The Gospel of John says that Jesus turning the water to wine is a sign. What does that mean?

A way of thinking about the strange story of the wise men at Epiphany 

The twelve-year-old Jesus is at the temple, growing in wisdom. How might we do the same?

Luke’s story of Jesus begins with a shock: it’s for everyone!

What if we saw ourselves in Elizabeth and Mary?

What should we do? This people asked John the Baptist. His answer? Be human.

"The word of God comes to John." This simple statement is the beginning of a revolution

The first Sunday of Advent and we get more about the destruction of the world. What is that about?

Why is Jesus, in Christ the king Sunday, such a reluctant king?

What learning can we take from Mark chapter 13? To know the truth, to beware, and to have hope.

The contrast between the rich and the poor in Mark 12:38-44 is also a contrast between the truth and the lie

The greatest commandment turns out to be the only one we need

There’s more to Bartimaeus seeing than meets the eye

What could Jesus possibly mean by telling his followers that they need to the everyone's slave?

Why is it impossible for the rich to enter the kingdom of God?

Jesus turns the world upside down when calls a child great

Take up your cross if you want to follow Jesus? What on earth do we do that?

Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman. What good can come out of this horrible story?