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.

Begin Again 04/05/2026

Begin Again (Sermon preached April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday) In Mark 16:1-8, Mark tells the story of Jesus' resurrection only his ending leaves us scratching our heads....until we see what Mark is doing. The sermon concludes with the candle re-lighting liturgy used in worship as we relit all the candles we extinguished during the Lenten Season as we named the darkness. Happy Easter! /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40736190

Exposing the Truth 03/31/2026

Exposing the Truth (Sermon preached March 29, 2026) This is the final sermon in our Lenten series The Way of Resistance. Each sermon in the series has focused on a day in the last week of Jesus' life as told by the gospel of Mark. Mark 15:22-39 narrates Jesus' death and exposes the lie that fuels empire. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40684555

Committed to Nonviolence 03/26/2026

Committed to Nonviolence (Sermon preached March 22, 2026) The fifth sermon in The Way of Resistance series. The series tells the story of Jesus' last week (as told by the Gospel of Mark), day by day. Mark 14:12-72 describes the events of Thursday which ends with Jesus' prayer in the garden and arrest by the temple authorities. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40635395

Love Poured Out 03/19/2026

Love Poured Out (Sermon preached March 15, 2026) Mark 14:1-11 contrasts the woman who anoints Jesus' head with oil with the failed discipleship of Judas and the other disciples. She understands what the disciples do not. Looming over the story is the darkness of contempt. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40548035

Claiming Your Power 03/09/2026

Claiming Your Power (Sermon preached March 8, 2026) This sermon is third in the series, The Way of Resistance. Mark 11:27-33 is one episode from Tuesday of the last week of Jesus' life. The authorities in the temple want to know who Jesus thinks he is to challenge them? Who are we to speak out? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40375465

Interrupting Business as Usual 03/02/2026

Interrupting Business as Usual (Sermon preached March 1, 2026) This is the second sermon in The Way of Resistance Series which follows Jesus through the last week of his life. Mark 11:12-19 is the beginning of Monday and tells the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple, sandwiched between a story about a fig tree. In both places, when Jesus looks for fruit, there is none. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40288650

The Way of Resistance: Joyful Protest 02/28/2026

The Way of Resistance: Joyful Protest (Sermon preached February 22, 2026) When Jesus entered Jerusalem, it was the beginning of his last week. In Jerusalem, he confronts the powers of darkness that have loomed over his ministry. This series will focus on each day of Jesus' last week according to the Gospel of Mark beginning with the text for this sermon, Mark 11:1-11. Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem wasn't a spontaneous celebration; it was an organized act of resistance. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40263145

Rest: Recharging and Reconnecting 02/19/2026

Rest: Recharging and Reconnecting (Sermon preached February 15, 2026) This is the seventh and last sermon in the series: The Way of Love. Jesus and the disciples were surrounded by unending need, yet Jesus knew the importance of taking a break to rest (Mark 6:7-13, 30-32). Rest sustains us as we live the way of love. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40169320

Go: Getting to Yes 02/13/2026

Go: Getting to Yes (Sermon preached February 8, 2026) This is the sixth sermon in a series titled "The Way of Love." Remembering how Jonah said, "No!" to God's call but eventually went to the place he didn't want to go, this sermon invitation to wonder about where God may be calling us to go, and our resistance to that call. The scripture is Jonah 3:1-10. I apologize for the audio quality. I have also included a version of the song I reference in the sermon, sung by Shelter Creek Revival. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40101185

Enclircling With Love 02/06/2026

Enclircling With Love (Sermon preached February 1, 2026) The practice of blessing can condition our hearts and minds for living the way of love. In Romans 12:9-18, Paul instructs the earliest followers of Jesus to bless, even their enemies, and to be a blessing as a community. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/40018060

Worship: Declaring God's Glory 01/22/2026

Worship: Declaring God's Glory (Sermon preached January 18, 2026) This is the third sermon in a series called "The Way of Love." Worship is a practice that grounds us as we live the way of love, but what is it? What does it accomplish? How can it open our hearts to God, and keep our hearts open to God? The scripture is a Psalm of praise, Psalm 96:1-9. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39821400

Learning: Seeking Pearls 01/13/2026

Learning: Seeking Pearls (Sermon preached January 11, 2026) This is the second of a sermon series titled "The Way of Love." As followers of Jesus, Jesus is our guide (our lens) for interpreting scripture. The practice of learning is how we come to discern the way of love as taught by Jesus. Sometimes it is like looking for buried treasure (Matthew 13:44-45) /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39721120

Turn: Choosing to Follow Jesus 01/13/2026

Turn: Choosing to Follow Jesus (Sermon preached January 4, 2026) We are starting a series called "The Way of Love," and this is the first sermon based on Luke 5:1-11. This sermon is an invitation to reaffirm your commitment to follow Jesus. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39721045

Loving the Light 12/24/2025

Loving the Light (Sermon preached December 21, 2025) This sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent honors Joseph and what he can teach us about loving God's child. The scripture is Matthew 1:18-25. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39530845

Light for the Path Ahead 12/11/2025

Light for the Path Ahead (Sermon preached December 7, 2025) Luke 1:57-80 tells the story of John's birth, naming, and purpose. According to Zechariah's prophecy, he will prepare the way for the bringer of peace. This is ther sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent when we light the peace candle and explore the difference between God's peace and the Peace of Rome. John helps to prepare the way for us to be peacemakers by calling us to repent and pointing to Jesus as the one we should follow. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39372920

With Thanksgiving 11/25/2025

With Thanksgiving (Sermon preached November 23, 2025) Philippians 4:4-9 is an opportunity to discover the source of joy. How can Paul rejoice in a prison cell? Because God is near. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39159050

Opportunities to Testify 11/20/2025

Opportunities to Testify (Sermon preached November 16, 2025) In Luke 21:5-19, Jesus describes a scene that surely must have seemed like the end of the world to his disciples. End or no end, like the disciples, we continue to put one loving foot in front of the other. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39115165

Loooking Down 11/13/2025

Loooking Down (Sermon preached November 9, 2025) Jesus tells a parable that challenges the way we see others in Luke 18:9-14. It turns out we all need mercy. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/39029215

Tending the Inn 10/29/2025

Tending the Inn (Sermon preached October 26, 2025) Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) challenges us not only to be doers of mercy but also to create and build spaces, like the inn in the story, that offer healing and hospitality. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38832000

Dreaming God's Dream: Sowing Sacred Seeds 10/15/2025

Dreaming God's Dream: Sowing Sacred Seeds (Sermon preached October 12, 2025) What if we thought about the mustard seed as an impossible to eradicate invasive species? How does that change the way we hear, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field?" (Matthew 13:31-32) /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38599270

Dreaming God's Dream: At the Table 10/05/2025

Dreaming God's Dream: At the Table (Sermon preached October 5, 2025) Dating back to the first century, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 has been used as the Words of Institution for the Lord's Supper. The bread and the cup unite us in God's dream for the world, where all are welcome, all are fed, all are loved. At the table we embody God's justice and compassion amid a world divided by power and prejudice. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38473785

Deafening Abundance 10/02/2025

Deafening Abundance (Sermon preached September 27, 2025) This sermon on Luke 16:19-31 presents Jesus' parable of the rich man and Lazarus as a cautionary tale, not about the afterlife, but the spiritual danger of ignoring suffering at our own gates. It warns that the love of wealth can harden our hearts and deafen us to God's call to love and compassion, and blind us to our shared humanity. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38448560

Refusing to Play 09/09/2025

Refusing to Play (Sermon preached September 7, 2025) Luke 14:1-14 exposes the games we play to secure things like status and honor. What we learn from Jesus is that we don't have to play the game. At Jesus' banquet all are welcome, all are equal, and there is enough for all. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38148610

Something to Think About 09/04/2025

Something to Think About (Sermon preached August 31, 2025) Worry is the misuse of our imagination. In Luke 12:22-34, Jesus reminds us that we can redirect our imaginations to God and God's kindom. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/38092945

Guard Against Greed 08/26/2025

Guard Against Greed (Sermon preached August 24, 2025) In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus tells us to guard against greed and then goes on to tell a story about someone who let greed get the best of his life. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37967635

The Lion's Den 08/21/2025

The Lion's Den (Sermon preached August 17, 2025) The story of Daniel and the Lion's Den is great fodder for children's books, crafts, and snacks - but in an empire where people are the snacks it is far from a children's story. Will we throw open the windows and declare our loyalty to God? /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37914320

Can These Bones Live? 08/07/2025

Can These Bones Live? (Sermon preached August 3, 2025) Ezekiel 37:1-14 leads us to a valley of dry scattered bones; a valley of desolation and despair. God asks, "Can these bones live?" /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37724545

A Light to the Nations 07/31/2025

A Light to the Nations (Sermon preached July 27, 2025) This sermon asks the question, "What are you living for?" Isaiah 58:1-12 gives us some guidance - if we can hear it. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37628515

Fire in the Bones 07/21/2025

Fire in the Bones (Sermon preached July 20, 2025) Jeremiah is a prophet ready to quit. The job is too hard, too costly, and seemingly futile. But he can't quit, because there is a holy fire burning inside of him. See Jeremiah 20:7-13. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37497680

What God Requires 07/09/2025

What God Requires (Sermon preached July 6, 2025) Micah 6:1-8 is a courtroom drama. God is indicting the rich and powerful elite of Jerusalem and Samaria. The people reply, "What's it going to take to appease you?" Micah answers - DO Justice, LOVE Kindness, WALK Humbly with God. /episode/index/show/58ee93c3-6ec5-491a-9c2d-b4bb766b2654/id/37354380

FCCO Sermons: Take 2

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