Lectionary Yr B
On Mother's Day 2018, I preached from Psalm 1, focusing on the phrase in verse 3, "That person is like a tree planted by streams of water." Our Mother's Day worship service included dedicating the newest member of our faith family, 8-week old Ella
1 John
Yesterday I preached from 1 John 3:16-24 on the topic, "How We Know What Love Is." John wrote the first letter that bears his name to a specific congregation of the first century. In that letter, he repeatedly encourages them to love God and to love others.
1 Corinthians
On Easter Sunday, I preached from Paul's letter to the church in Corinth -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. In that passage, Paul says, "I am what I am by the grace of God..." Isn't that what Easter is about? We are what we are
Lectionary Yr B
Here's a passage packed with dramatic moments like "get behind me, Satan" and "take up your cross and follow me." For the second Sunday in Lent, I preached from Mark 8:31-9:1. The lectionary reading did not include Mark 9:1, but I
Lectionary Yr A
Last Sunday I preached from Matthew 25:31-46, the story of the separation of the sheep and the goats. After Jesus places the sheep on his right and the goats on his left, he turns to the sheep and delivers this message -- ‘Come, you who are blessed by my
faith
Yesterday I preached from Luke 17:11-19, on the healing of the 10 lepers. You remember the story: Jesus healed 10 lepers, but only 1 of them returned to thank him. But, there is certainly more to this lesson in thanksgiving. Here's the audio which runs about 16
Genesis
Today I preached from Genesis 45:1-15. It's the story of Joseph revealing himself to his brothers who do not recognize him. Of course, there's a lot to this story, and it's one of the great stories of the Hebrew Bible. It is also
Culture
Photo credit: ABC News Yesterday I preached on the story of Joseph and his brothers from Genesis 37. Arrogant Joseph with his multicolored coat, and his brothers who plotted to kill him when they saw him coming. This story resonates in light of the violence and hatred and death in
Genesis
Here’s the sermon I’m preaching tomorrow. It’s about Jacob and that famous ladder of his, but there’s much more to it than that. The format is a little different from my usual style, but each verse is so rich and significant, I decided to breakdown the
Genesis
Last Sunday I preached on the expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar from the family of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 21:8-21). We spend a great deal of time on the Isaac story -- the promise of God to make Abraham the father of a great nation -- but, we often
Genesis
On Father's Day, June 18, 2017, I preached from Genesis 21:1-7, the story of the birth of Isaac to Sarah and Abraham. Considering Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born, his first Father's Day must have been memorable! Here's the audio
Acts
Ascension Sunday too often is overlooked in our transition from Eastertide to Pentecost. But, the Ascension of Christ is a pivotal event that bookends the entire life and ministry of Jesus. Here's the sermon from Acts 1:1-11 that I preached on Ascension Sunday, May 28, 2017, titled,