FCCO Sermons: Take 2

Dayna Kinkade is the Senior Pastor of First Christian Church of Orange (Disciples of Christ) in Orange, California. FCCO Sermons: Take 2 are her revised Sunday sermons.

Always, Constantly, All 11/21/2024

Always, Constantly, All (Sermon preached at an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on November 17, 2024) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us to "rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances." How is that even possible? And yet, when gratitude becomes a disciplined practice, we discover it is not only possible but essential. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/34099746

Stewarding Our Stories 11/08/2024

Stewarding Our Stories (Sermon preached November 3, 2024) The scripture associated with this sermon is the Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14-30. Frederick Buechner makes the association of the stewardship of pain and this parable. This sermon asks, "What do we do with our pain? How do we steward it well?" A comment related to the parable. This sermon does not exegete this parable. If I were to preach on this parable, my post-election analysis is that this parable describes the way things are and why the rich get richer. Profiting from interest was forbidden in Jewish culture. And any master that reaps where he doesn't sow, and gathers where he didn't scatter, is exploiting those who do sow and scatter. The outer darkness might be an apt description of the margins where so many people are relegated by poverty, illness, tragedy, sexual identity... /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33842517

Stewarding Our Church 10/31/2024

Stewarding Our Church (The sermon preached October 27, 2024) Many congregations with property, like FCCO, are approaching the crossroads of declining numbers and rising costs. Tough decisions have to be made when the property ceases to serve the ministry. This sermon explores how our campus is currently used and appeals to steward it well. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33710102

Stewarding Our Spiritual Gifts 10/24/2024

Stewarding Our Spiritual Gifts (Sermon preached October 20, 2024) 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, along with passages in Romans 12 and Ephesians 4, name spiritual gifts. Everyone is gifted by the holy spirit, but our gifts differ so that we can work together, like parts of a body. What's your spiritual gift? Who are you, really? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33605832

Stewardng Our Ministry 10/17/2024

Stewardng Our Ministry (Sermon preached October 13, 2024) In John 6:1-12 we read John's version of the story of the feeding of the 5,000. With just five loaves and two fish the whole crowd is fed. The story challenges us to imagine God's abundance when our default is scarcity. What are your five loaves and two fishes? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33494137

Stewarding Our Citizenship 10/10/2024

Stewarding Our Citizenship (Sermon preached October 6, 2024) Micah 6:8 tells us that God requires us to "do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with God." This sermon invites us to think about ways we can steward our citizenship to love our neighbor, do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33412192

A Pure Heart 10/03/2024

A Pure Heart (Sermon preached September 29, 2024) This sermon concludes a five-week series called "Matters of the Heart." Mark 9:38-50 challenges us to examine ourselves and to sift out things in us that do not serve the kingdom/kindom. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33317552

A Heavy Heart 09/16/2024

A Heavy Heart (Sermon preached September 15, 2024) In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus asks, "Who do people say that I am?" And then he asks his disciples, "Who do you say I am?" The rest of the passage reveals that they are still "on the way" to understanding, but not there yet. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33074447

A Changed Heart 09/12/2024

A Changed Heart (Sermon preached September 8, 2024) Mark 7:24-37 tells the story of a gentile woman falling at Jesus' feet, pleading for him to heal her daughter. His reply is troubling. It appears he is denying her request and calling her a dog. Would Jesus do that? What can we learn from this story? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/33030202

The Defiled Heart 09/01/2024

The Defiled Heart (Sermon preached September 1, 2024) This is the first of five sermons from the gospel of Mark, a series I am calling, "Matters of the Heart." Mark 7:1-23 addresses the challenges of trying to be pure and spins back around to tell us we are the ones who need our hearts examined. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32855717

Seeking Wisdom 08/20/2024

Seeking Wisdom (Sermon preached August 18, 2024) What is wisdom and why should we care? In Proverbs 9:1-6, wisdom cries out to us, inviting us to a feast. She invites us to seek insight and to walk in the way that bends toward life in all its fullness. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32659602

Walk in Love 08/15/2024

Walk in Love (Sermon preached August 11, 2024) The lectionary reading for today from Ephesians (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) is an appeal to a Christian community to embody the love of Jesus and to walk in love with one another. Sometimes its messy. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32595242

Exposed 08/08/2024

Exposed (Sermon preached August 4, 2024) God is not happy with King David so God sends the prophet Nathan to David with a little story that packs a big punch. He is humbled and will forever bear the consequences of his actions. The scripture is 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32500392

Absolute Power: David and Bathsheba 07/31/2024

Absolute Power: David and Bathsheba (Sermon preached July 28, 2024) 2 Samuel 11:1-15 tells the story of King David grossly abusing his power to rape and murder. Why do we need to know this? What about Bathsheba? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32368852

God's House 07/22/2024

God's House (Sermon Preached July 21, 2024) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a contains the promise God made to David for an everlasting dynasty. This sermon helps to connect the dots from this promise to Jesus and to us. It asks: Where is God's house? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32250652

Shake It Off 07/11/2024

Shake It Off (Sermon preached July 7, 2024) Mark 6:1-13 tells the story of Jesus' rejection in his hometown. He then prepares his disciples for rejection as he sends them out two by two to heal and cast out demons and preach. It is a good lesson for us as we see the way of Jesus being rejected by people who identify as Christians. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32105047

Rise Up 07/03/2024

Rise Up (Sermon preached June 30, 2024) In Mark 5:21-43, the gospel writer sandwiches a story within a story about two people receiving healing. One has suffered for twelve years, the other is twelve years old. Jesus meets them both with tenderness and calls them to rise up. This sermon invites us to consider how we can help each other to rise up. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/32005127

Defeating Giants 06/26/2024

Defeating Giants (Sermon preached June 23, 2024) The story of David and Goliath is often told as an underdog story where David is imagined as a young boy. But what if the story is not as we have been led to believe? (See 1 Samuel 17 for the story) /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31904032

The Chosen 06/20/2024

The Chosen (Sermon preached June 16, 2024 - Dads and Grads Sunday) 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 tells the story of David, the eighth son of Jesse, being anointed by Samuel to be the next king of Israel. This sermon explores this unexpected choice and how God sees beyond the superficial and looks to the heart. How is your heart? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31827032

So You Want a King? 06/13/2024

So You Want a King? (Sermon preached June 9, 2024) The elders of Israel approach Samuel with the request for a king, so they can be like the other nations. After consulting with God, Samuel warns them about what a king will do, but they want one anyway, rejecting God as their king. And here we are, all these years later, and people still think an earthly ruler is going to solve all their problems. We'll see... /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31741222

Here Am I, Send Me 05/30/2024

Here Am I, Send Me (Sermon preached May 26, 2024) Isaiah 6:1-8 tells the story of Isaiah's mystical encounter with God. In the same year the great king Uzziah dies, Isaiah, in this vision, sees God on the throne. God wants to know, "Whom shall I send?" to be God's messenger. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31541477

The Sounds of Spirit 05/25/2024

The Sounds of Spirit (Sermon preached May 19, 2024, Pentecost Sunday) Acts 2:1-21 tells the story of the coming of the spirit. To the church in Rome, Paul describes a different experience with spirit, a spirit that groans (Romans 8:22-27). /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31466067

The Kids Are Not Okay 05/16/2024

The Kids Are Not Okay (Sermon for May 12, 2024 - Mother's Day) This sermon is what you get when you combine Ephesians 1:15-23 with Mother's Day, the current mental health crisis of our children and youth, the sermon title I picked three months ago, a quick trip to Iowa to celebrate the life of my stepdad, and the themes of prayer and encouragement. Blessings! /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31342407

The Wilderness Road 05/02/2024

The Wilderness Road (Sermon preached April 28, 2024) The story of the Ethiopian eunuch is told in Acts 8:26-40. Here we see God's expansive love at work as these two individuals meet each other on the road. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/31096208

Inconvenient Love 04/24/2024

Inconvenient Love (Sermon preached April 21, 2024) In 1 John 3:16-24, the call to lay down our lives for one another isn't just referring to grand heroic gestures. Daily, we have the opportunity to lay down our lives in the simple choices we make, like laying down a convenience for the sake of the neighbor impacted by our use of plastics. This sermon recognizes Earth Day 2024 and its theme, "Planet vs. Plastics." /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/30975193

The Day Mary Roared 12/29/2023

The Day Mary Roared (Sermon preached December 24, 2023) This sermon celebrates the courage and prophetic witness of Mary as she joins with Elizabeth and sings her revolutionary song known today as The Magnificat. (Luke 1:39-56) Please note this is my last sermon until I return from Sabbatical in April of 2024. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/29266573

A Bundle of Joy 12/21/2023

A Bundle of Joy (preached December 17, 2023) Isaiah 61: 1-4, 10-11 is the text Jesus opened to as he preached his first sermon in his hometown synagogue. He reads it like a mission statement, which it is, for Jesus and for us as his followers. It is a holy calling - a calling that cannot be fully exercised without the other gift this passage offers - JOY. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/29178163

Preparing the Way 12/15/2023

Preparing the Way (Sermon preached December 10, 2023) Building a highway to usher in God's coming reign of peace is no small endeavor. Isaiah 40:1-11 reminds us of the leveling, filling, and demolition that needs to be done to prepare the way. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/29090893

The Slop Bucket 12/07/2023

The Slop Bucket (Preached December 3, 2023 - First Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 64:1-9 plunges us into the darkness of a people desperate for God to act. It is only when they can surrender to the hands of the potter that God can do a new thing. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/28979953

The Tenth Leper 11/20/2023

The Tenth Leper (Sermon preached November 19, 2023) The story of the tenth leper turning back, found in Luke 17:11-19, is a scripture often read on Thanksgiving Sunday. It is a story of appreciation. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/28729383

FCCO Sermons: Take 2

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