faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” “God is with us.” We prepare this final Sunday of Advent with the knowledge that God will be with us soon. We do so, not through … Continue reading o come, emmanuel
A sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost: Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8 Jacob wrestles with a man throughout the night on the shores of the Jabbuk. Even after his hip is put out of place, Jacob persists, not winning the battle, but refusing to let go, refusing to lose the … Continue reading persistent faith, persistent justice
A sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 15:1-10 What is our value? When we answer this question, what then is our responsibility in understanding that value? The lessons that Jesus offers today are both an answer to the grumbling of the Pharisees and an explanation of the boundaries, the limits (or lack thereof) … Continue reading value
A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 “With great power comes great responsibility.” This one sentence, spoken by Uncle Ben to a newly bitten Peter Parker in the first Spider-Man film from 2002, helped launch the modern Superhero film genre that recently culminated in Avengers: Endgame and the most recent Spider-Man … Continue reading power & responsibility
A sermon for Trinity Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us … Continue reading trinity
