Problems, August 2013
Problems of grief, problems of food, problems of the world. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 14:13-21. Listen:
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SR Parable Mad Libs July 2014
Link: Parable. Mad Libs, July 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I was quickly fascinated by the parable of the treasure in the field. And then even more fascinated by the idea of God finding us. Theology: Divine Love Jesus Count: low Good News: god delights in seeking us out. What did […]
Read MoreParable Mad Libs, July 2014
Parables are stories we’re invited to play with. This morning we experimented mad lib style. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13:31-33,44-52. Listen:
Read MoreSR Horses, Wheat, Weeds, July 2014
Link: Horses, Wheat, Weeds, July 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I ran across something discussing the tension between God’s mercy and justice. And then I started thinking about the different ways those were present in this story. Which connected back to the story about the farmer and the horse. Theology: mercy, […]
Read MoreHorses, Wheat, Weeds July 20, 2014
What kind of story it is often depends on where you stop the story. We know that ours will end with the Resurrected Christ but our stories aren’t over yet. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Listen:
Read MoreSR: Gardening, P10 OT15 13 July 2014
Link: Gardening, July 13 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I got caught up in the last line where some produced 100, 60, or 30 fold. Particularly in the 70-fold difference. Which Jesus doesn’t seem to care about. Theology: kingdom-work Jesus Count: low Good News:Its about doing more than how much we’ve […]
Read MoreGardening, July 13 2014
How and what goes into and comes out of a garden. A sermon for July 13 2014, Proper 10, Ordinary Time 15. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13:1-9,18-23. Listen:
Read MoreBeing a Scholar Priest
“In all that you do, you are to nourish Christ’s people from the riches of his grace, and strengthen them to glorify God in this life and in the life to come.” Book of Common Prayer, 531 I was at Camp as the priest of the week. Right before bedtime, a Counselor brought a camper—an […]
Read MoreSermon Round Up, OT14 P9, July 6 2014
Due to technical difficulties my recorded sermon disappeared. It was there at the end of the service but not when I went to upload it. So straight to other sermons I liked this week: Priest Kadel, Comfortable Words “Jesus’ words are comfortable and simple: Come to me, Everyone! Rest with me awhile. But people, often […]
Read MoreSermon Round-Up: June 22 2014, Proper 7/OT12
Vacation this Sunday and next so I’m not preaching. Off eating gelato with seminary classmates and talking theology with colleagues instead. What I might have preached: The dean while I was at seminary made a habit of praying for ‘peace with justice.’ Which I liked because although I was used to praying for peace and […]
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