faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:1-12 When I sat down to write my sermon this week, I had an agenda. I had been struck by a new phrase that emerged out of last weekend’s interesting interactions between the media and the new president’s administration. Alternative facts spoke to me. I thought … Continue reading #alternativebeatitudes
A sermon preached on the third sunday after the epiphany at the 10:30am service Matthew 4:12-23 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Immediately they dropped their sole source of income, their life’s work, their identity, and followed a man who simply said to them “Follow me, and I will make you fish for … Continue reading follow me
A Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) homily Being Christian is a choice. Believing in Jesus Christ, beyond the fact that there was a historical figure named Jesus, whom some called the Christ, believing in the Jesus that performed miracles, taught parables, and was the manifestation of God in this world, the Word of God made flesh, … Continue reading being christian is a choice
A sermon for Epiphany Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? I think this is a question that we still ask ourselves today. Completing our celebration of Jesus’ birth, beginning with his nativity at Christmas continuing through to this day of Epiphany, we hear today of the “Three Wise Men,” … Continue reading epiphany
A sermon for Holy Name Day, January 1, 2017 Krista and I were having a conversation the other day about why it is that in our pageant the name of Jesus is initially referred to as Joshua, which is then explained to be translated into Greek as Jesus. This definition is a simplification of matters. … Continue reading the name of Jesus, the Christ
