Audio Version Sunday, October 18, 2015 | After Pentecost Proper 24 Year B Old Testament Isaiah 53:4–12 New Testament Hebrews 5:1–10 Gospel Mark 10:35–45[1] When I read verse 35, which mind you is the first verse in out text today, I … [Read more…]
Audio only link Sunday, October 11, 2015 Pentecost Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 10:17–31 Two weeks in a row, we are given a tough text from Mark. Last week Jesus speak to divorce and adultery. Now Jesus is telling the rich man to give everything up and come follow him. There you go, now … [Read more…]
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B Old Testament Deuteronomy 18:15–20 Psalm Psalm 111:1-10 New Testament 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Gospel Mark 1:21–28[1] 11 … so by your knowledge this weak person … [Read more…]
I have just finished reading Redskin, tanned hide: A Book of Christian History. This is paper is about a Christian Theology School who was gifted a book about Christian History. This book however was bound in the flayed skin of an American Indian. This book was proudly on display at this school until 1974! It is … [Read more…]
Audio Link An alternative version of the sermon from the first service can be seen below. Luke 15:1-10 Can we truly put a price tag on life itself? We hear of individual lawsuits over loved ones that have died. There are class action suits on behalf of multiple people that have died. Maybe a judge … [Read more…]
I have to say, I am not real fond of text, twitter, facebook and all the rest, including this blog, as the only form of communication. These can be good supplements to “face to face” but just that supplement. These forms of communication I believe should be used to give out information but NOT to … [Read more…]
I have started a new practice of reading a Psalm every morning. I choose from different versions of Bibles. Sometimes the NRSV, The Message and I choose others as well. I am very fortunate to have Logos Bible Software and have so many Bibles available to me. Today I was looking at Psalm 4 from … [Read more…]