Jesus Questions, September 2014
The Pharisees play “Questions with Jesus” in today’s Gospel. What do we do with Jesus Questions. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked Matthew 21:23-32. Listen:
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The Pharisees play “Questions with Jesus” in today’s Gospel. What do we do with Jesus Questions. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked Matthew 21:23-32. Listen:
Read MoreLink: A Just Vineyard, September 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Short Stories by Jesus, Amy Jill Levine’s new book, had a strong influence on this sermon. I came to it a bit tired of the story and all of the familiar ways of preaching it. Her turn where it was economic […]
Read MoreAn owner, a vineyard, workers, a just wage. And a steward… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 20:1-16. Listen:
Read MoreI drove to and from my vestry meeting last night listening to episodes of The Collect Call. If you don’t listen to Brendan and Holli, I heartily recommend this. I enjoy it because they are church-y but they are also just plain delightful and entertaining. Holli and Brendan offer The Collect Call as part of […]
Read MoreIt’s been a couple of weeks, hasn’t it? Sorry. A bit of vacation time, a small cold, and a my schedule leapt out of control. Link: Crosses and Windows, September 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: This is one of the differences between the Canadian and American churches–up here Holy Cross takes […]
Read MoreThere can be a lot of fuss about the stuff of a faithful life, especially if we forget it’s purpose. The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:
Read More“If you are not listened to bring one or two witnesses…” To witness what? The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 18:15-20. Listen:
Read MoreViolence? Genocide? Racism? All that and more…. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 15:21-28. Listen:
Read MoreLink: Walking on Water, August 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. I love that Peter gets out of the boat. I love that the storm stills. I love that Jesus pulls Peter back out of the water. Which made it really hard to preach. Then I started thinking […]
Read MorePeter stepped out of the boat and there was a moment or two… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 14:22-33. Listen:
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