Not Matt’s last sermon ever, probably, but his last one as the Lead pastor of Scottsdale First Church of the Nazarene. (Matt will still be around, still be a part of the…
12 Years of Danger
Lots of danger, lots of the number 12, some Death Cab, a bit of Gandalf, and very good news in the middle of it all. Part of this rethinks “healing” just a…
Out of His Mind
Jesus’ family and religious leaders accused Jesus of being out of his mind and possessed by evil. Pastor Mary Beth preaches a great sermon from a section of Mark 3.
Born Again
What does being born again mean for people already in the faith, who already believe?
Pentecost and Dancing
What even is Pentecost? In search of the (or an) answer, I explore the Trinity and our part it it. This might be one of my favorite sermons I have ever preached,…
Ascension Sunday 2021
This was our first Sunday back in person after more than a year. How the TRUTH of Christ’s reign can help us regulate our own fear and reactivity.
Give Up Your Life?
What did Jesus mean when he said, “No one has greater love than to give up one’s life for one’s friends”? Pastor Mary Beth helps us understand this passage in ways we…
Ghosts, Spirits, and Bodies
Today, the Third Sunday of Easter (April 18, 2021), we talk about ghosts, spirits, and bodies while looking at Luke 24.
Stupid Thomas! Easter, Week 2
This one is about stupid Thomas and how we are in his shoes so often.
Looking for Death, Finding Life
Pastor Mary Beth preaches a wonderful Resurrection Sunday sermon from John 20:1-18.