Sermons

April 24, 2022 – “Batter Up!” (Final Sermon at FPCL)
View the Sermon First Reading = Acts 2:36-47 36Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” 37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should […]

April 14, 2022 (Maundy Thursday) – “Good Grief: Should we avoid being sad?” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading = John 13:1-17, 31-35 13Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The devil had already put it into […]

April 10, 2022 – “Good Grief: Will it all get better eventually?” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading = Luke 19:28-40 28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter […]

March 20, 2022 – “Good Grief: Will it all be Better in Heaven?” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon and Song First Reading = John 1:1-14 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being […]

March 13, 2022 – “Good Grief: Does everything happen for a reason?” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading = Romans 8:22-30 22We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; 23and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24For in hope we […]

February 27, 2022 – “Real Realtionships: Sacrifice” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading = Luke 6:27-38 27“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat […]

February 20, 2022 – Real Relationships: Conflict
View the Sermon First Reading = Matthew 18:15-20 15“If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. 16But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with […]

February 6, 2022 – Real Relationships: Christ-Like Love
View the Sermon First Reading = 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as […]

January 23, 2022 – Real Relationships: Honesty and Kindness
View the Sermon First Reading = Ephesians 4:1-16 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in […]

January 16, 2022 – Real Relationships: Focus on Commonalities
View the Sermon First Reading = Galatians 3:19-29 19Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring would come to whom the promise had been made; and it was ordained through angels by a mediator. 20Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one. 21Is the law then […]

January 9, 2022 – Real Relationships: Accept Ambiguity
View the Sermon First Reading = Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (Baptism of the Lord Sunday) 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than […]
January 2, 2021 – “Epiphany: The Great Reveal” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6 60Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3Nations shall come to your […]
December 24, 2021 (Christmas Eve) – “The Smallest Baby” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading – Luke 2:1-20 2In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of […]
December 19, 2021 – “The Smallest People” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading – Micah 5:2-5a 2But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who […]
December 5, 2021 – “The Smallest Faithfulness” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
View the Sermon First Reading – Philippians 1:3-11 3I thank my God every time I remember you, 4constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, 5because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. 6I am confident of this, that the one who began a […]
November 28, 2021 – “The Smallest Days” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading = 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? 10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. 11Now may our […]
November 21, 2021 – “Long Obedience to God’s Dreams” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading – Joel 2:25-32 25I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent against you. 26You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with […]
November 14, 2021 – “Acting on God’s Dreams” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading – Acts 9:10-20 10Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 11The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus […]
October 31, 2021 – “Noticing God’s Dreams” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading Genesis 32:24-31 24Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26Then he said, “Let me go, for the […]
October 24, 2021 – “Seeking God’s Dreams” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
First Reading Hebrews 10:31-39 – 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34For you […]