“Banish all thoughts of peaceful Christmas scenes” A sermon for first Sunday in Christmas 2013 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod isContinue reading “Homily for Christmas I: “Banish all thoughts of peaceful Christmas scenes””
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Homily for Advent IV: How Silently, How Silently
How Silently, How Silently A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, 2013 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being aContinue reading “Homily for Advent IV: How Silently, How Silently”
Homily for Advent III: In a Prison Cell of Doubt
In a Prison Cell of Doubt A sermon for the third Sunday in Advent, 2013 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go andContinue reading “Homily for Advent III: In a Prison Cell of Doubt”
Homily for Advent II: Four Metaphors for Advent
Four Metaphors for Advent A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, 2013 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out inContinue reading “Homily for Advent II: Four Metaphors for Advent”
Homily for Advent I: The Day Before
The Day Before A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent, 2013 ‘But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the floodContinue reading “Homily for Advent I: The Day Before”
Good News for Women — and Men and All Disciples
The Lord answered, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things. One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part. It won’t be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:41-42 CEB This Gospel story provides a brief glimpse into a household setting that must have been common as Jesus traveled around Palestine duringContinue reading “Good News for Women — and Men and All Disciples”
A “Good” Samaritan?
What if I were to stand here this morning, after reading what may be Jesus’ most well known parable, and say, “Jesus does not really want us to be ‘good Samaritans’?” What if I were to tell you that is not exactly the point of his famous story? What if I were to say thatContinue reading “A “Good” Samaritan?”
The Homily
When Isaac grew old, his eyes were so bad he could see only shadows. He called his eldest son, Esau, to his side. Isaac: My son. Esau: I’m here. Isaac: 2 You see that I am growing old now. I may die any day. 3 Take your hunting weaponry—your quiver and your bow—and go out to the field and hunt game for me. 4 Then prepareContinue reading “The Homily”
Sermon: Jesus, a Prophet for All People
Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, ‘A great prophet has risen among us!’ and ‘God has looked favourably on his people!’ This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country. – Luke 7:16-17 NRSV * * * Together, this Sunday and next represent one of the reasons IContinue reading “Sermon: Jesus, a Prophet for All People”
God’s OS and the Church’s GUI
Today I’d like to riff on the primary illustration the pastor used in his sermon at the church I attended yesterday. The NT/Gospel texts for the day were: James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a — where James decries the “envy and selfish ambition” leading to conflicts in the church, and commends to them the “wisdom fromContinue reading “God’s OS and the Church’s GUI”
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