Sermons by Bob Rhodes (Page 2)

Faith to Change

We begin our new series Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by remembering the faith of those who came before us. Their presence built a community that continues today. In Luke 17, the disciples plead for more faith, uncertain if they have enough to follow. Jesus answers that even faith as small as a mustard seed can change everything. Paired with Deuteronomy’s call to teach faith in daily life, we hear an invitation to presence: to keep showing up, trusting…

Lament

We continue our Call & Response series by turning toward the honest expression of sorrow, grief, and lament. Some of this comes from the ways we fall short. Some comes from the pain we carry or the suffering we see around us. Psalm 79 gives voice to what’s hard to say out loud, and reminds us that staying close to God doesn’t require having everything figured out. Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9 (NRSVue)

Integrity

We continue our Call & Response series with a question many of us ask without saying it out loud: does faith really shape how we live? Psalm 14 names a world where people say one thing and do another, where words about God are easy but action is rare. This week we sit with that tension and listen for what it means to live with integrity. Scripture: Psalm 14 (NRSVue)

Wonder

As we begin our Call & Response series, we begin with wonder. What if you were known fully and intimately, even before you could put words to who you are? Psalm 139 invites us into that kind of mystery. In a world that often makes us feel anonymous or unseen, this ancient song offers a powerful reminder: we come from love, we live within reach of the Divine, and we are never overlooked. Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (NRSVue)

Dearly Beloved: Love

As we close the Dearly Beloved series, Hebrews invites us to live faith in tangible ways. Through love, hospitality, praise, and shared care, we learn what it means to belong to a community shaped by God’s presence. Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 (CEB)

Dearly Beloved: Faith

This week we continue our “Dearly Beloved” series with a look at faith—not as belief alone, but as movement. Hebrews gives us a powerful image of faithful people running their race with endurance, even when the path is uncertain. Their stories surround us like a great cloud of witnesses, reminding us that we don’t run alone—and that there is joy set before us. Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 (CEB)

Dearly Beloved: Longing

This week we begin a new series called “Dearly Beloved”—an invitation to live as people deeply loved by God. This first week starts with longing: the restlessness that keeps us searching for meaning, connection, and hope. Hebrews 11 tells the story of those who moved forward by faith, even when the way ahead wasstill unseen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 (CEB)

Set Your Mind

What does it mean to set your mind on things above when life feels chaotic, exhausting, or just plain noisy? This Sunday, we explore Colossians 3:1–11 and discover how a shift in focus—rooted in grace and guided by Christ—can reshape how we move through the world. Whether you’re feeling stuck, scattered, or seeking a new way forward, there’s a word of hope here for you. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11 (NRSVue)

Unconditionally

Unconditional love is more than a feeling—it’s a signpost of divine presence. This final message in God Is in the Radio pairs Romans 8 with Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally” to explore how nothing can separate us from the love of God—and how that love still shows up in surprising places. Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 (NSRVue)

Mine All Mine

This week’s message explores what happens when our desire for control collides with God’s larger vision. Through scripture and Van Halen’s “Mine All Mine,” we wrestle with questions of ownership, identity, and trust. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:18-23; Luke 12:13-21 (NSRVue)

Let the Mystery Be

This week we explore how faith and mystery belong together. Through scripture and Iris DeMent’s “Let the Mystery Be,” we’re invited to slow down, ask questions, and remember that grace is often found in the unknown. Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12, Micah 3:5-12 (NRSVue)

Love Rescue Me

This week’s message turns to Psalm 23 and U2’s “Love Rescue Me”—a song that holds sorrow and hope together in both tension and grace. We may walk through valleys, but we do not walk alone. Grace follows. Love finds us. Rescue is real. Scripture: Psalm 23 (NRSVue)