This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. 2 Samuel 7:1-17 It seems fitting that our lectionary texts right now are dealing with politics. That they are wrestling with what makes for a good leader, but…
Exodus 32:1-14 This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. A brief recap of our series so far… After celebrating their liberation, this group of formerly enslaved people enter the wilderness, the Sinai desert. I can…
This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21 I don’t watch reality TV shows, but I get the gist of what they’re about: humans behaving badly. Actually, many scripted TV shows…
This sermon is the first in a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. Genesis 2:4-7, Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-8 We are beginning our nine-month long journey through our sacred story this morning with, naturally, the story of how it all…
This sermon is part of our annual “Throwback Sunday” series, where we look at older theological concepts that we may not find helpful (or even tolerable) anymore. We ask where they came from, what were their consequences, and whether or not they are still relevant or meaningful in any way today. Mark 1:21-28 A few…
Matthew 4:26-34 I love these parables we just heard, especially the first one about the gardener who sows her seed and goes to sleep — although the mustard seed is a close second. I love this first one so much that I have preached on it every Sunday that it has come up in our…
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