Sermon: Pentecost +5 The Fear of the Lord On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and theContinue reading “Sermon: Pentecost +5 — The Fear of the Lord”
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Sermon: Light in the Midst of Religious Darkness (Lent IV)
SERMON: Lent IV Light in the Midst of Religious Darkness As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus answered, ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s worksContinue reading “Sermon: Light in the Midst of Religious Darkness (Lent IV)”
Teaching One Another: Jesus, Bread of Life
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the sonContinue reading “Teaching One Another: Jesus, Bread of Life”
A Description of Heaven and Hell?
The story of the rich man and Lazarus has long been a fire-and-brimstone preacher’s dream. The reality of the afterlife in black and white terms. The issue of salvation in sharp perspective. The urgent necessity of making a decision for Christ before death, when a “great chasm” will be fixed between the blessed and theContinue reading “A Description of Heaven and Hell?”
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?”
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”
As I Have Loved You…
When he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will lookContinue reading “As I Have Loved You…”
Which Story Is My Story?
Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them! By your sword deliver my life from the wicked, from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave somethingContinue reading “Which Story Is My Story?”
A Transfiguration Thought Experiment
This morning the pastor asked us to do a “thought experiment” with regard to the story of the Transfiguration. I thought I’d include you and give you a chance to discuss it. The text from Luke reads: “While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they enteredContinue reading “A Transfiguration Thought Experiment”
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