Matthew
When Jesus taught his disciples The Lord's Prayer, he included what might seem like a strange phrase -- "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Does God tempt us to do wrong? If not, why should we pray this part of the
Lent
Did Jesus really mean that God would not forgive us unless we forgive others? And, if so, what does this do to the idea that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works? Join me as we look at this passage from The Lord's Prayer today. When
Matthew
In The Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs us to pray "Give us this day our daily bread." Of course, that sounds like a simple request for food to eat today, but behind this prayer is the entire history of God's provision for God's
Books
Mark Thiessen Nation, professor of theology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has broken new ground in the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Nation's new book, co-written with two former students, argues that Bonhoeffer was a pacifist from the time of his tenure in America in about 1931. Going against the
Matthew
Here's the first message in a seven-part series on The Lord's Prayer. We're using The Lord's Prayer to form us spiritually during Lent this year. Join us in these days of preparation by praying The Lord's Prayer each day. When
Lectionary Yr C
Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow titled, From Darkness to Light, based on Colossians 1:11-20. From Darkness Into Light Colossians 1:(9-10), 11-20 NIV (9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask
2 Thessalonians
Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow titled "Working Quietly" from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. Working Quietly 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 NRSV 6 Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in
Lectionary Yr C
Jesus reminds us that there is one prayer we can and must pray. It is a prayer that reflects our understanding of who we are in our relationship to God and others. The Only Prayer We Can Pray Luke 18:9-14 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness
Jeremiah
The God Who Would Be Known Jeremiah 31:27-34 27 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will plant the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the offspring of men and of animals. 28 Just as I watched over them to uproot
Lectionary Yr C
Jesus' story of the mustard seed and faith might mean something different than we've often thought. I'm preaching this sermon tomorrow, from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 17:5-10. A Little Faith and A Lot of Obedience Luke 17:5-10 5The apostles said to the
1 Timothy
Here's the sermon I 'm preaching tomorrow from 1 Timothy 6:6-19, titled "Wall Street and the Apostle Paul." Wall Street and The Apostle Paul 1 Timothy 6:6-19 NIV 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and
Genesis
This summer I'm preaching a series of sermons titled "The Wisdom of ....." and today's sermon was "The Wisdom of Justice and Mercy." Each of the 8 sermons is based on a text from the revised common lectionary for that day. Here'