It Takes not One, but Many
Sunday, February 4, 2018 | Epiphany Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Old Testament Isaiah 40:21–31 New Testament 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 Gospel Mark 1:29–39
Sermon
Who needs the Kingdom of God
Sunday, January 28, 2018 | Epiphany Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Gospel Mark 1:21–28 Jesus starts his ministry with four fishermen and he takes his ministry to the neediest. The neediest are the ones that can see the kingdom of God, most readily. It is easier to see what you need, when you … [Read more…]
Baptized into the Spirit
Sunday, January 7, 2018 | Epiphany Baptism of the Lord First Sunday After the Epiphany Year B Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Click here for an audio only version. Doubtless in Paul’s mind they were not re-baptized but baptized into Christ once and for all. John himself, pointed to beyond himself, to Jesus and … [Read more…]
Traditions
Sunday, December 31, 2017 | Christmas First Sunday after Christmas: Holy Family Year B New Testament Galatians 4:4–7 Gospel Luke 2:22–40
Quietly in the night (Christmas 2017 Message)
Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve—Proper 1 Years ABC On the same date: Fourth Sunday of Advent Old Testament Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm Psalm 96:1-13 New Testament Titus 2:11–14 Gospel Luke 2:1–20) The birth of Jesus takes place without fanfare. No billboards, no public service announcements and no blimp in the sky. Maybe if He … [Read more…]
God does and comes to us, in all circumstances
Sunday, December 24, 2017 | Advent Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B On the same date: Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Eve Old Testament 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 Luke 1:46b–55 New Testament Romans 16:25–27 Gospel Luke 1:26–38 God comes to us even from the very beginning. Sometimes I think that many of us forget … [Read more…]
What we do and what we do not
Sunday, November 26, 2017 | After Pentecost Christ the King or Reign of Christ Proper 29 Year A Matthew 25:31-46
Are We Open To Transformation?
Sunday, October 1, 2017 After Pentecost Proper 21 Year A New Testament Philippians 2:1–13 Gospel Matthew 21:23–32 Click here for the audio only version. Make sure you read or listen to Last Weeks sermon, to tie this to this one. Keep in mind, the text below was a guide for the sermon. There is much … [Read more…]
Good New: First are Last and Last are First
Sunday, September 24, 2017 After Pentecost Proper 20 Year A Matthew 20:1-16 Click here for audio only version.
Love, Sisters and Brothers: in Sins and Blessings
Sunday, September 10, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 18 Year A New Testament Romans 13:8–14 (NRSV) Gospel Matthew 18:15–20 (NRSV) Click here for an audio only version. The text version is below the video. Romans 13:8 (NRSV) It sums it all up, 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the … [Read more…]