FULLER sermons

Let Us Cross Over to the Other Side | Kurt Fredrickson

Kurt Fredrickson, associate dean for the doctor of ministry and associate professor of pastoral ministry, preaches on the storms of life—and Christ journeying with us to the other side

The Fragrance of Christ | William E. Pannell

William E. Pannell, professor emeritus of preaching and the namesake of the Pannell Center for African American Church Studies, preaches on discipleship and the fragrance of faith

When Plan A Doesn’t Happen | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, preaches on Paul’s imprisonment, when our Plan A doesn’t come to fruition, and how God still works and moves amidst our Plan B.

The Holy Spirit and the Decolonial Shift | Kay Higuera Smith

Kay Higuera Smith, director of the religious studies program and professor of biblical studies at Azusa Pacific University, reflects on the colonial ideology that continues to plague the church and distort the reign of God—and discusses how the Holy Spirit can show us a different way toward a decolonialized church.

Sign Language | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, reflects on Paul’s imprisonment and letter to the Philippians, how academic work should be grounded in God’s self-giving love, and the embodied message of the gospel we share with the world.

Connecting Voice and Touch | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, preaches on the Sermon on the Mount, the instinct to let faith be merely a reflection of sociology, and Christ’s call to integrate our words and actions for the sake of God’s kingdom.

Insignificant Ministry | Janna Louie

Janna Louie (MDiv ’14), area director at InterVaristy Christian Fellowship, preaches on Ezekiel, the temptation of effectiveness, and the importance of recentering ministry on recognizing and embodying the heart of God.

Pain and Gifts | Laura Harbert

Laura Harbert, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, preaches on the parable of the talents, burying our pain, and the risk of sharing our gifts and our suffering with one another.

Leading with Humility | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, preaches on Christ’s subversion of our assumptions about leadership, humility, and the subtle work of laying down our pride and arrogance

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman | Johnny Ramírez-Johnson

Johnny Ramírez-Johnson, professor of anthropology, preaches on the story of the Canaanite woman, complex layers of gender and ethnicity, and Christ’s call to welcome the outsider

Finding the Heart of Ministry | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, reflects on the gospel’s redefinition of power, Christ’s teachings on what truly defiles, and how communion transforms community

Y’all | Tod Bolsinger

Tod Bolsinger, vice president and chief of leadership formation, reflects on the body as a temple in 1 Corinthians 3 and how we join together in community as the presence of God for the world

We Are Dust, We Are Beloved | Laura Harbert

Laura Harbert, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, preaches on the risk of telling the truth, the search for a deeper reconciliation with God, and how Ash Wednesday orients us toward reality

The Prodigal Son | Robert Juarez

From a life of gang violence and hopelessness to a God-given sense of self-worth, Robert Juarez, senior navigator at Homeboy Industries, shares his testimony as a living example of the prodigal son

You Were Loved Into Existence | Tod Bolsinger

Tod Bolsinger, vice president and chief of leadership formation, preaches on evangelizing today and proclaiming to the world, “You were loved into existence.”

Signs and Wonders and Politics | Amos Yong

Amos Yong, professor of theology and mission, preaches on Christ’s secrecy that “allows the political ramifications of healing to unfold” and the messianic expectations of Isaiah

Salt and Light | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, reflects on the kingdom of God, how Christians are meant to be evidence of that kingdom, and examples of being salt and light in the world

Do Not Worry | Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, reflects on Matthew 6:25-34, preaching on Jesus’ teachings on worry, self-centered anxiety, and how God meets us intimately in our most desperate places

Loving Our Enemies | Laura Harbert

Laura Harbert, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, preaches on the ways we avoid confronting emotional pain, forgiveness, and the need for God to give us “a love that initiates relationships”

Creating Paths into God’s Future | Juan Martínez

Juan Martínez, professor of Hispanic studies and pastoral leadership, reflects on listening for the Spirit and seeking out marginalized voices to create new paths for faithful discipleship

Lessons from the Book of Jonah | Miguel Lawson

Miguel Lawson, a graduating online student and Fuller Student Council member, share his testimony through the lens of the book of Jonah