Writings and Sermons
The lessons for Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Job 38:1-7, 34-41 and Mark 10:35-45. Job, James, and John are all wrestling with the question, “What does success look like?” And God speaks. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your […]
Read MoreSermon Round Up Last weekend was Diocesan Convention so I was away from my Church. Thus no sermon. I was privileged to hear my colleagues and Bishop preach. However, I like my growing habit of finding three or four sermons I really enjoyed each week. So here’s are a few of them. First, Pastor Anderson’s […]
Read MoreSermon Review Link: Proper 22 YrB 10-7-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: Jesus is talking about divorce. But not divorce and marriage in the Biblical sense, about God and people. Theology: marriage theology, in the best sense of the term Jesus Count: moderate Good News: God will not divorce us. What did […]
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreSermon Review Link: Proper 21, 9-30-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: There’s a difference between policing others behavior (judgment) and helping others be accountable. Theology: Christian community Jesus Count: moderate Good News: we are called to accountability. What did I change on my feet? Aside from the fact that the sermon I […]
Read MoreYou can find the lessons for this Sunday by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 9:38-50. Lady Gaga, accountability, and the Gospel. (Yes, I enjoyed this one. There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 21, 2012
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Proverbs 31. Checklist or list? Why do we care? (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 20, 2012
Read MoreSermon 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 […]
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 8:27-38. “Take up your cross and follow me.” Which is no less difficult when we aren’t actually in danger of being crucified. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for your […]
Read MoreLife got overly busy the past few weeks. Sorry. I won’t promise it’ll never happen again. Sermon Review Link: Proper 18, Sept 9 2012 Summary of what I was saying and why: “Faith without works is dead.” One of the major ideas is James, and one of the points people oversimplify about the book. Faith […]
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