faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost, October 17, 2021 Mark 10:35-45 The prophet Isaiah serves as the source for a lot of our hope for a Messiah to come. A source of what we can expect. A source of what he will endure. A source of how we can prepare the way, … Continue reading get your hands dirty
There is a long, very long, history in the church of trying to diminish the very challenging scripture we have heard this morning. Specifically this piece: “Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were … Continue reading a camel & a needle
A sermon for the Feast of Francis, October 3, 2021 Matthew 11:25-30 We honor St. Francis each year for a number of reasons. For us here at St. Stephen’s we resonate deeply with his respect and reverence for all of creation. This concern for our creation is a driving force behind many past ministry efforts, … Continue reading “come to me, and I will give you rest”
A sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Sunday September 26 Mark 9:38-50 I come to you in the name of one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus continues to teach us today about stripping away the things that are unnecessary to faith. We have this interesting interaction between the disciples and Jesus, sharing … Continue reading “whoever is not against us is for us”
A sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 19, 2021 Mark 9:30-37 I come to you in the name of one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All of our lessons today seem to be pointing us to this basic reality: we’re not very good at the whole “living a life of faith” thing. … Continue reading “bitter envy & selfish ambitions”
