More than Jesus is Awesome

March 25, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

I am a Christian. I am not always sure if it is okay to call myself one. A week ago Marcus Mumford, whose music I enjoy, had an interview published in Rolling Stone where he said, “I don’t really like that [the word Christian]… I wouldn’t call myself a Christian. I think the word just […]

The Glory of Jesus Christ, a sermon for Palm Sunday 3-24-13

March 24, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with Philippians 2:5-11, the ride into Jerusalem, and story of Jesus. Glory is due to Jesus. Which is where we start today. And Jesus is not done. Listen: Palm Sunday, 2013

Expensive Misunderstandings, a sermon for Lent 5, 3-17-13

March 17, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with Philipians 3:4b-14 and John 12:1-8. Paul, who lists off his credentials this morning, is often misunderstood. I pull Mary’s story from the Gospel and the #humbrag from twitter in. Listen: Lent 5, 2013

SR: Epiphany and other big things

January 10, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Sermon Review Link:Epiphany Summary of what I was saying and why: Do you have to be noticed to do something big? This question, and the first two answers I may have tried to preach, have little to do with being a Christian. Theology: Christianity is about being transformed by God’s love Jesus Count: moderate Good […]

SR: Lazarus and Jesus weeping

November 7, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Sermon Review Link: All Saints, 11-4-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: This sermon wrote differently. The first line (which I kept) came very early the rest of it sort of trickled out from there. This is one of the sermons I’ve been very tempted to scrap and start over. And it’s also […]

Proper 25, 2012

October 28, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The lessons for Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 10:46-52. We know this story, it’s about Bartimeaus and Jesus. Right? (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 25, 2012

Proper 22, 2012

October 7, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The lessons for Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 10:2-16. Jesus on divorce; Jesus the theologian. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 22, 2012

SR: Jesus, the Cross, and a post-crucifixion world

September 20, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Sermon Review Link: Proper 19 9-16-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: “Taking up our cross” is about living a life already given away to Jesus. Theology: what it is to be a Christian Jesus Count: low Good News: It’s not about dying on a cross, it’s about living as a Christian. What […]