Blog — PASTOR AND PEN

Here’s Pastor Kevin Larson of Karis Church on Sunday, May 23rd, preaching from Galatians 3:15-25 in Karis’s “Only Jesus” series.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 27, 2021Galatians

All Things Work for Good for His Kids (Romans 8:28)

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 12, 2021Romans, Sermons, COVID-19

Peace for the Troubled (John 20:19-29)

Here’s my sermon from April 4th, 2021, Easter Sunday, from John 20:19-29.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 9, 2021Easter, Sermons, John

Enjoying and Pursuing Reconciliation (Gal. 2:11-14, Part Two)

Here’s my sermon from March 21st on “gospel and race.”

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 6, 2021Sermons, GalatiansComment

Surviving (And Thriving) By Grace | Exodus 34:1-9

Check out my Sunday sermon on Exodus 34:1-9.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMarch 10, 2021Sermons, Special MessagesComment

Some words of encouragement as 2020 ends

Here are some words of encouragement as we close 2020.

TheologyKevin P. LarsonDecember 31, 2020Gospel, CrossComment

The Gospel and Social Justice

How does the gospel relate to social justice? Here’s my explanation.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonDecember 17, 2020Gospel, Social JusticeComment

The Church: Field (1 Cor. 3:1-9)

This past Sunday’s sermon looking at the word picture for the church, a field.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJuly 23, 2020Sermons, ChurchComment

The Church: Temple (1 Pet. 2:4-8)

Here’s my sermon on the church looking at the temple metaphor.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJuly 23, 2020Sermons, ChurchComment

The Church: Family (Eph. 2:18-22)

Here’s my first message - on our first metaphor - for The Church.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJuly 23, 2020ChurchComment

The Church: Intro

Here’s the intro to our series in Karis Church called “The Church.”

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJuly 23, 2020ChurchComment

Toward the End of "Yeah, But..."

An article based on James 1 - a call to listen to our black brothers and sisters today, finally.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonJune 11, 2020race, RacismComment

On Pursuing 360 Degree Living (and Christianity)

Here’s an article I wrote about blindspots and how to deal with them.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonJune 4, 2020Diversity, Humility, Church, Community

Justification and Justice

Some comments I shared during our livestream on May 31st, 2020.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMay 31, 2020Race, Justice, Gospel, MissionComment

On Pool Parties and Public Officials

An article discussing the current pandemic and the place for authority in the life of the Christian.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMay 26, 2020COVID-19, Pandemic, GovernmentComment

When God Seems Silent... He's In No Way Absent (Esther 10:1-3)

My final sermon from Esther, on May 10th, 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 12, 2020Esther, Sermons Comments

Why A Church Might Lay Down Her Right to Assemble

A quote from Grimke about whether or not churches should meet in pandemic troubles.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMay 8, 2020Pandemic, COVID-19Comment

When God Seems Silent... His People Need to Party (Esther 9:20-32)

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 5, 2020Sermons, Esther, Pandemic

Grieving with Hope (John 11)

Check out my Easter sermon, delivered for Karis online on April 12th, 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 14, 2020Easter, Resurrection Comment

When God Seems Silent... Judgment is Coming (Esther 7:1-10)

Here’s my latest sermon from Esther 7:1-10, delivered on April 5th of 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 14, 2020Esther, SalvationComment