Church – Page 2 – Mike Angell

Was Jesus a Healer?

Jesus came not primarily to heal bodies, but to heal the whole of society. He came to heal by proclaiming a message of subversive hope.

Pay Attention to the Transitions

In a sermon which also serves as my annual “state of the church” report, I talk about the importance of transitional moments, in our lives and the life of the church.

The Church of England’s Half Measure on LGBTQ+ Inclusion isn’t Enough

The stakes on LGBTQ+ marriage are much bigger than church politics. Will Christians be consumed with our own inner fights and technicalities, or will we be bold for God’s love? Does the church serve itself, or serve the world in Christ’s name?

Mercy makes the Samaritan Good: The Rev. Mike Angell

Today Jesus takes what could have been another legalistic argument, counting insiders and outsiders. Instead when asked “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus gets practical. Your neighbor is the person who treats you with dignity, who treats you with love, who treats you with mercy. You neighbor when you go and do likewise.