Writings and Sermons
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 MoreWhat 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 MoreHow 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 MoreVacation 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 […]
Read More“Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire” My sermons have never had soundtracks. Until I wrote this sermon to Josh Ritter’s “Girl in the War” (youtube link). The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 2:1-20. Listen:
Read MoreLink: In Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. Paul in Athens at the altar to an unknown God. Early last week, I was talking about some troubling part of theology and how I resolved it for myself with Genesis 1. All things […]
Read MoreLink: God’s Inn, Easter 5, 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I got entranced early in the week with the idea of God being the connection between each of our vast creative possibilities. But I couldn’t figure out how to preach it. Then I remembered the story I mention. And sermon. Theology: […]
Read MoreGod, out of grace and hospitality, has a room prepared for you. The book I reference is part of Ilona Andrews’ Inkeeper Chronicles. You can learn more here. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 14:1-14. Listen:
Read MoreLink: Shepherds, Baptism, and Abundance, Easter 4 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Good Shepherd with a bad death coming up. Acts and Baptism. Holding all things in common and stewardship. Abundant life that risks and loses everything. Theology: stewardship Jesus Count: low Good News: We are called to abundant life where […]
Read MoreThey recognized him in the breaking of the bread… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Luke 24:13-35. Listen:
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