The word “commandment†is one every first century Jew understood. God had made Adam in such a way that he was responsible to obey God’s commandments. The Ten Commandments were the law of God for his covenant people, expounded and expanded in the books of the law from Exodus through Deuteronomy. It was the lawContinue reading “The New Commandment”
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The Example
John 13:12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, haveContinue reading “The Example”
The Yes or No
The Gospel According to John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put itContinue reading “The Yes or No”
The iMonk Challenge
UPDATE: Here’s a wmv file of a Fleming Rutledge sermon from the National Cathedral. (I had some problems with video, but audio was great.) Ever listened to a mainline (Episcopal) woman preach the Gospel? I dare you. And I’d like to hear your constructive thoughts in the comments. Go to the Asbury Seminary Chapel page,Continue reading “The iMonk Challenge”
Sermon: The Longest Journey is to Samaria
The lectionary text is John 4:5-42. I used the text as a launching place to look closely at Jesus and at the nature of the Good News we have to share. This is probably my last Sunday filling the pulpit at First Presbyterian London, Kentucky. Pastor Ted is ready to come back to ministry andContinue reading “Sermon: The Longest Journey is to Samaria”
Sermon: Lessons From A Fight
Since it’s Lent, the lectionary text was Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus’ test in the wilderness. I chose a bit of an imaginative beginning, made sure I anchored this story in the Gospel, then used it as a window to talk about the lessons for our own trials and temptations. Pay attention to what kind of communityContinue reading “Sermon: Lessons From A Fight”
For Ash Wednesday: The Prayer of Manasseh
O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name; whom allContinue reading “For Ash Wednesday: The Prayer of Manasseh”
Sermon: What Disciples See
I preached at First Presbyterian Church in London, Kentucky again today. I took the lectionary text (John 1:29-42) and followed it down a bit further (-51) so I could not just talk about Jesus calling disciples, but about disciples being promised that they will see more than those who simply believe in miracles. Apologies toContinue reading “Sermon: What Disciples See”
Sermon: In The Water With Bill Maher (A Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus)
Here’s the sermon I preached this morning at a Presbyterian Church nearby. It’s the Sunday we mark the Baptism of Jesus. Atheists often characterize Christians as somewhere between stupid and mentally ill. It’s unfortunate that some Christians return the rhetoric in kind, saying that atheists are evil, dumb, etc. The fact is that this isn’tContinue reading “Sermon: In The Water With Bill Maher (A Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus)”
To Do The Best With What We Have: A Counselor’s Meditation
The following incident is fictionalized from real experience. I look at my watch. It’s time for a counseling appointment. I clear my desk, bring in the extra chairs and wait. My appointment arrives and the conversation begins. This is a first time conversation, with someone I don’t know. I spend a lot of time listening.Continue reading “To Do The Best With What We Have: A Counselor’s Meditation”
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