Peace on Earth
Should we not expect Christmas to be a time of peace and good will?Are we wrong to expect that Jesus came to bring peace on earth? Sermon by Dave Weidlich, Grace Community Church San Francisco, Dec 22, 2024.
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I own a carpet cleaning business and occasionally preach and teach in churches. Based in Petaluma, CA.
What Are You Expecting?
The Advent hymn, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus,” raises the question, what are you expecting from Messiah Jesus? Sermon by Dave Weidlich, Grace Community Church San Francisco, Dec 8, 2024. Isaiah 9:6-7 read by Michael Kaskey. Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV) For … Continue reading →
Grateful for the Years
Psalm 90, read by Michael Kaskey. Sermon by Dave Weidlich, November 24, 2024 at Grace Community Church San Francisco. Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God.1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. 2 Before the mountains were … Continue reading →
Why You Can’t Afford a Home
The housing crisis is poorly understood, but we know how it affects us. Those who had the foresight or the luck of buying or inheriting a home decades ago, say, “What’s the crisis?” But for those who are working and … Continue reading →
Grateful in the Storm?
It’s a good thing to count our blessings… But there’s a step beyond that God challenges us to take. That is to give thanks and praise to God even in the storms of life.
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Did You See Those Dinoflagellates? This Halloween, I had a nice night of kayaking on Tomales Bay in search of bioluminescence. The conditions were nearly perfect. Bioluminescence is to California as the Aurora Borealis is to the Arctic—an ephemeral natural … Continue reading →
Kayaking Estero Americano
How do you honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom and prosperity? I have no idea. I can’t imagine such sacrifice. But I am grateful to those who gave their lives and those … Continue reading →
Let’s Do Better
Confronting Trumpism Part 2 (DRAFT) Read Part 1 – What Went Wrong So, What Now? Critique is easy. Fixing it is hard. So, let’s engage in the hard work of leadership – helping our followers think in a Christ-like way … Continue reading →
What Went Wrong January 6, 2021?
this is a time for reflection, prayer and soul-searching to see how we have contributed to the crisis we find our nation in. Repentance calls for us to recognize and confess our moral failures. But repentance also requires that we learn and do better.
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What started as a routine carpet cleaning job in rural Petaluma, continued with a deep dive into the life of Lorenzo Waugh, a Methodist minister, Petaluma pioneer and adventurer (1808-1900). Turns out, the home in which I worked is on … Continue reading →