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…]

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…]

Encountering Jesus

Sunday, November 12, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 27 Year A Matthew 25:1-13 There is no video or audio for this sermon.   The foolish were short sighted. They thought of the moment, today not the future. They did not plan for the future. When we say and do things that are not focused on … [Read more…]

All Saints 2017: There Is More

On the same date | Special Days All Saints (Observed) Year A Revelation 7:9–17 1 John 3:1–3 Matthew 5:1-12 Romans 8:31-32 Romans 8:35 Romans 8:37-39 John 14:1-6 1 Corinthians 15:51–57