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naming the Samaritan today

A sermon for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 10:25-37 It is often helpful to reframe the stories of the gospels into our own contemporary understanding. To take the story from 2000 years ago and make it relatable to current events, cultural understanding, language that we use and relate to now. This can be especially … Continue reading naming the Samaritan today →

Nic sermons, year c Leave a comment July 14, 2019

birth pangs

A sermon for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after the Pentecost, Mark 13:1-8 The end must come first. There is no other way. You will be tempted to become alarmed, to follow those who would lead you astray because you cannot believe that more will happen, that it isn’t actually time yet for Christ to come, but … Continue reading birth pangs →

Nic sermons, year b Leave a comment November 18, 2018

Bartimaeus

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after the Pentecost, Mark 10:46-52 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on … Continue reading Bartimaeus →

Nic sermons, year b 1 Comment October 28, 2018

the gift

A rector's notes article for October 22, 2018 Advent brings us to a season of gifts. The gift of family. The gift of celebration. The gifts that St. Nick leaves in your shoes on December 6. The gift of Bing Crosby singing Christmas carols. And the greatest gift we await is the coming of the … Continue reading the gift →

Nic article Leave a comment October 22, 2018October 22, 2018

serve

A sermon for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, Mark 10:35-45 Jesus gives his life as a ransom for ours. How can our lives possibly be that valuable? How is it that one man can sacrifice himself in place of us, and not just us, but all of us? How is it that this act of … Continue reading serve →

Nic sermons, year b Leave a comment October 21, 2018

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