Progressive Christian Sermons with Rev. David Wheeler
Expansive faith rooted in compassion, justice, and thoughtful engagement with scripture.
Questions welcome. Doubt allowed.
New sermons every week.
Preaching from New Covenant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Episodes
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sometimes, following Jesus requires courage, toughness, a dogged sense of determination that Rev. Wheeler calls, “Spiritual Grit,” in this sermon based on Luke 14:25-33.
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Humility means truly seeing all the people in our lives. Rev. Wheeler’s sermon from today offers some guidance for those willing to do the hard work of asking some tough questions of themselves. Based on Luke 14:1, 7-14.
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
In today’s sermon, Rev. Wheeler suggests that followers of Jesus are called to speak out against religious and political systems which suppress the full human dignity of our neighbors. Based on Luke 13:10-17.
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
In today’s sermon, Rev. Wheeler suggests that faithful, timely action by Christians is needed in discerning the Way of Jesus as we endeavor to “Interpret the Present Time.”
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Where do we turn in times of doubt or despair? How do we “act in faith” when it seems all hope is lost? What does faith look like when you’re stuck wasting around for your next step? Rev. Wheeler wrestles with these questions in this sermon based on Hebrews 11.
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Rev. Wheeler offers a pastoral response to this past week of mass shootings and suggests that greed is a possibility not just with money and material possessions— but also with our personal liberties and freedoms. Based on Luke 12:13-21.
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Click to listen to today’s sermon as Rev. Wheeler draws upon the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42 to show how Mary and Jesus were breaking down gender stereotypes. He also offers a pastoral response to some of the divisive recent statements that have done harm to women, people of color, and the witness of the Christian faith.
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
“Who is my neighbor and how may I love them faithfully?” Rev. Wheeler tackles these difficult questions in this sermon based on the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).