Writings and Sermons
I’ve started doing short education bit before the sermon called Morsels and Stories which is also recorded. This week’s was on the Baptismal Covenant. This morning Samuel lists all of the things a king would take. What does it mean when God asks us to give a similar list? The lessons can be found […]
Read MoreThis is the day we remember the first eucharist, the first time bread and wine became something more, and every one who was there. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 13:1-17, 31b-35. Listen:
Read MoreLink: Due to a technology failure, my sermon didn’t record. Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this passage because we’ve forgotten it’s a little funny. Give to God what is God’s? Well, everything. Including Ceasar. I talked a bit about the hidden challenge of the Pharisees–if we don’t pay taxes Rome […]
Read MoreAn owner, a vineyard, workers, a just wage. And a steward… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 20:1-16. Listen:
Read MoreIt’s been a couple of weeks, hasn’t it? Sorry. A bit of vacation time, a small cold, and a my schedule leapt out of control. Link: Crosses and Windows, September 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: This is one of the differences between the Canadian and American churches–up here Holy Cross takes […]
Read MoreLink: Walking on Water, August 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. I love that Peter gets out of the boat. I love that the storm stills. I love that Jesus pulls Peter back out of the water. Which made it really hard to preach. Then I started thinking […]
Read MoreLink: 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 MoreLink: 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 MoreLink: 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 MoreDue 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 […]
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