Genesis
In the story of God's promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again, God sets a rainbow in the sky as a reminder that God cares for his creation. The promise God makes -- the Noahic covenant -- is a promise to Noah, his descendants, and
Genesis
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZ2_nKo7II&w=420&h=315] Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow on the first Sunday in Lent for 2012. This reading is from the revised common lectionary, Year B, Genesis 9:8-17. In conjunction with this
2 Kings
When Naaman is told by the prophet Elisha to go and wash himself in the River Jordan seven times to heal his leprosy, Naaman is outraged. He prefers the "rivers of Damascus," his home town. But if Naaman had not obeyed Elisha, he would have missed out on
Lectionary Yr B
The people gathered in the old synagogue at Capernaum were amazed that Jesus taught "as one who had authority" and not like the teachers they were used to hearing. What did Jesus say and do that amazed those who heard him? And how was Jesus' authority different
Lectionary Yr B
In Mark 1:14-20, Jesus proclaims that the Kingdom of God is near. He then invites those who hear his proclamation to change their way of thinking and living, and believe the good news of the Kingdom's presence. Jesus then invites Peter and Andrew, and James and John
John
Taken from John 1:43-51, this story of Jesus calling Philip and Nathanael gives us a glimpse in how and why God calls us to follow Jesus. When God Finds You explores the role of scripture, experience, and community that are present in the call of God in the lives
Lectionary Yr B
Jesus' baptism was the central, but not only time, that heaven and earth met with extraordinary result. This meeting of heaven and earth is what Jesus taught us to pray for when He said, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Lectionary Yr B
Here's the sermon I'm preaching on New Year's Day Sunday, January 1, 2012. Whatever 2012 holds, the point Luke is making in this story about Simeon is that Jesus changes the future. Jesus Still Changes The Future Luke 2:22-40 NIV/84 22 When
Lectionary Yr B
What is it about the Christmas story that captures the imagination of the entire world during this season of the year? I believe that the Christmas story is foremost a story about love. Of course, the Christmas story is historical, and it's also a story about common people
Lectionary Yr B
Some people have difficulty believing that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary because that seems impossible. But when we realize that the virgin birth of Christ is one in a long series of impossible things that God has done, then it's not so difficult to believe. Here&
Advent
On the second Sunday of Advent the reading from Isaiah 40:1-11 promises that "the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind will together will see it." What is the glory of God that Isaiah promises? Is it the razzle-dazzle of Mount Sinai, or the
Isaiah
On the first Sunday in Advent this year, I chose Isaiah 64:1-9 as the text for my sermon, When God Comes Down. Here's the link to the podcast from that sermon. http://traffic.libsyn.com/chuckwarnock/When_God_Comes_Down.mp3