Writings and Sermons
The lessons for Maundy Thursday can be found here. I preached on the Eucharist which is in the collect and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Eucharist is theological central to what we do. Maybe it should become central to how we live? (There will be a few seconds of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for […]
Read MoreThe Lessons for Palm Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Matthew 21:1-11. Palm Sunday starts with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Which is actually really important to everything that comes next, right? (This sermon is interactive. I do my best to make sure that the sense of the conversation is picked up […]
Read MoreThe readings for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45. The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel and the story of the raising of Lazarus in John are both stories of the faithfulness and love of God. But Ezekiel and Lazarus’ sisters Martha and Mary have […]
Read MoreThe Lessons for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with 1 Samuel 16:1-13. What does the anointing of David as King of Israel mean for us? (Although the fun historical story is enough to interest me on its own.) (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. […]
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. Water and theology Click to listen: Lent 3, 2011
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. The choice we have, in this world of grey and sin, is what we are going to do. Click to listen: Lent 1, 2011
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. An Ash Wednesday sermon Click to listen: Ash Wednesday, 2011
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Matthew 17:1-9. Jesus gets transfigured and God speaks and this moment is about the special uniqueness of Jesus. And nothing else, right? Except, Jesus spent a lot of time talking to us and about us. So what if there’s another layer […]
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. “Man cannot live by bread alone” but my blood sugar level is a stickler for the bread being included. Click here to listen: Epiphany 8, 2011
Read MoreThe readings for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Matthew 5:38-48. Today’s Gospel ends with “Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” But maybe it should be “Seek shalom, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is shalom.” Discussion of the Greek and Hebrew lies ahead. (There will be a […]
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