Fire and Light, Proper 15 at Alumni Camp 8-18-13
The readings can be found here. I worked with Luke 12:24-56. Jesus talks about the fire he came to kindle. I (briefly) ruminate on the light we are. Listen:
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Crazy Thin Spaces, Senior High 2013
I had the opportunity to preach at the closing Eucharist of Senior High Camp. The lessons were 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (David dancing) and Luke 4:14-30 (Jesus reading Isaiah in the synagogue). The first lesson read turned out to be from 2 Samuel 2–slight miss-communication there. I invited the campers to carry out with them a […]
Read MoreJM1 Friday: Joyful
Our theme for the summer is “Be Imitators of God.” Our theme for Friday is Joyful. We read about Wisdom delighting in Creation (Proverbs 8) and Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast (Matthew 22). My sermons at Camp are always highly interactive. I do my best to make sure that the gist of the conversation […]
Read MoreJM1 Wednesday: Merciful
The theme for the summer is “Be Imitators of God.” Our concept for Monday was God’s Mercy. For Chapel we read about Noah and the rainbow (Genesis 8) and Jesus not stoning the adulteress woman (John 8). My sermons at Camp are always highly interactive. I do my best to make sure that the gist […]
Read MoreJM1 Monday: Mighty
The theme for the summer is “Be Imitators of God.” Our concept for Monday was God’s Mightiness. For Chapel we read about Gideon’s army (Judges 7) and Jesus sending out the Disciples (Matthew 10). My sermons at Camp are always highly interactive. I do my best to make sure that the gist of the conversation […]
Read MoreCamp: Saturday 2012
The readings for today were: Genesis 12:1-4, Psalm 150, and Mt 5:14-16. Our summer theme is: “You are the light of the world.” It’s the last day! So a massive recap of the week and a sending out to be the light of the world. Thank you to the campers, parents, and staff! This was […]
Read MoreCamp: Friday 2012
The readings for today were: 1 Cor 12: 12-27, Psalm 150, and Mt 5:1-12. Our summer theme is: “You are the light of the world.” We are the light of the world, but we are not all the same. Thanks be to God! Standard Camp disclaimers: lots of dialogue, wind, water (the lake is behind […]
Read MoreCamp: Thursday 2012
The lessons for today are: Exodus 3:1-12, Psalm 139, and John 9:1-11. Our summer theme is: “You are the light of the world.” Today we talked about light in dark places and hard times in life. (We’re heading off towards sin for the afternoon.) Standard Camp disclaimer and thank you: Lots of dialogue, lots of […]
Read MoreCamp: Wednesday 2012
The readings for today were: Exodus 14:15-31, Psalm 15, and Luke 8:16-18. Our theme this summer is: “You are the light of the world.” These kids are awesome! They are doing a great job of paying attention and remembering what we’ve been talking about. (I should probably apologize, I know they get pretty loud a […]
Read MoreCamp: Tuesday 2012
Our readings today were: Acts 22:6-16, Psalm 148, and Mark 9:2-8. The theme for the summer is: “You are the light of the world.” A recap of yesterday then onto the conversion of Paul, the Transfiguration, and being light. When I preach with children I use a lot of dialogue; I do my best to […]
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