Have You Had A Red Sea Experience?
God loves us so much that he will do whatever it takes to bring us through the Red Sea of our own experience and bring us to the other side. Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
You Can’t Have It All – And That’s Good News
Good choices close doors as well as opening them. Growth involves surrender. Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
Speaking to That of God In Everyone
Be patterns, be examples in all countries, places, islands, nations, wherever you come, that your carriage and life may preach among all sorts of people, and to them; then you will come to walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in every one. Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
The Whole Cosmos Is Waiting
The creation is eagerly longing for our transformation, for us to be revealed as the children of God, so that in our transformation, the whole cosmos will be restored. Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
Irresponsible Grace
This is a sermon that I preached on Sunday, 07/12/26, at Berkeley Friends Church. The scripture reading for this sermon was: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23. Listen to the Audio I’ve read the parable of the sower more times than I can remember. Most of the times that I’ve read it, I have treated it as a schema for... Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
The Fearless Gospel
Jesus teaches that our greatest safety is in fearless participation in God's reign. This isn’t just theory; we know this from experience. Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
The Real Harvest Was the Disciples We Made Along the Way
This is how the harvest grows – not only through our own labor, but through those we help raise up alongside us. Jesus didn't carry the mission alone; he invested in twelve people who would carry it further. We are called to do the same. The story of Christianity is not done. We each have an important part to play. What will be your part? Read full sermon at www.micahbales.com
A Eulogy for Dorlan Bales
I spoke this word of encouragement at the memorial service for my father, Dorlan Bales, on 06/06/2026, at Bethel College Mennonite Church. The scripture reading was: Matthew 5:1-16. Listen to the Audio Sometimes there’s a man. I don’t want to say hero, because what is a hero? But sometimes there’s a man. A man for his... The post A Eulogy for Dorlan Bales appeared first on Micah Bales . Read full post at www.micahbales.com
The Spiritual Danger of a Long Life
The message preached at Berkeley Friends Church on Sunday, 8/10/25. Readings: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Luke 12:32-40. Sermon Audio Sermon Text
Message for December 29, 2024
Listen to the most recent message from Sunday worship at Berkeley Friends Church, “Into the Ditch.” The speakers are Louise O'Neal (presider) and Max Hansen (message). The passages from scripture are Jonah 4:6-11 and Luke 6:35-40. [audio mp3="http://www.berkeleyfriendschurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GMT20241229-191408_Recording-Into-the-Ditch-processed-1.mp3"][/audio]