Blog — PASTOR AND PEN

What If God... Hears Sinners? (Psalm 123)

Here’s the first installment of our fall vision series, entitled, “What if God…?”

SermonsKevin P. LarsonAugust 24, 2021Prayer, SermonsComment

Freed from the Law (Galatians 4:21-5:1)

Here’s Lead Pastor Kevin Larson’s sermon from Galatians 4:21-5:1 in Karis Church’s “Only Jesus” series.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonAugust 12, 2021Galatians, SermonsComment

Rescued from Idolatry (Galatians 4:8-11)

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJuly 27, 2021Sermons, GalatiansComment

Returning to the Vine, Part Three: Bearing Fruit (John 15)

Here is the final part of my three-part post-COVID series entitled “Returning to the Vine.” This week, we look at what it means to bear fruit.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJune 29, 2021John

Returning to the Vine, Part Two: Loving (John 15)

Here’s my second sermon from our post-COVID series entitled “Returning to the Vine” from John 15.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJune 16, 2021Sermons, COVID-19, Community, Love

Returning to the Vine, Part One: Abiding | John 15

Here’s my first sermon from our post-COVID series entitled “Returning to the Vine,” where I talk about abiding in Jesus from John 15.

Kevin P. LarsonJune 8, 2021

Law and Promise (Galatians 3:15-26)

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