This sermon is 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. It is also the first sermon in our Advent series, “Waiting for God’s Justice. Daniel 6:6-27 Imagine: An occupying power has taken over northern California. People — no matter…
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. I Kings 17:1-16 (17-24) This is a hard story for me. On the surface, it shouldn’t be. On the surface, it is yet another story about how God…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk 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. I’d like to imagine the dedication of Solomon’s temple as an epic opening scene in a movie. We begin on ground level in a…
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…
by Joanna Lawrence Shenk Here we are at Sunday number six in our sacred narrative series. Let’s review the stories we’ve heard so far: From the story of the golden calf, we jump quite far in the text to the story of Hannah, which is our focus today. First, I’ll do an ever so brief…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk 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. Today we have the opportunity to reflect on a well-known, troubling, and I would imagine beloved bible story for many. Thank you Karen for…
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