Sermon preached on February 25, 2018 – Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Psalm 22:22-30 Denying the Idol of Self for Justice All week, as we’ve witnessed the response to last week’s shooting in Parkland, I’ve heard Cornel West’s famous words, “Never forget that justice is what love looks like Read More …
Sermon preached on Sunday, February 18, 2018 – Lent I Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Proclaiming the Good News of God – Even Now It’s a very good thing that it is the week of the Olympic Games, with all those NBC “feel good” stories; or I might be tempted to Read More …
Sunday, February 11, 2018 – Last Sunday After the Epiphany 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Tide Ad Transfiguration I’ll just come out and say it – the transfiguration is not a Tide Ad. I know it sounds like it… but it is not. Yet, when you think about, there are Read More …
Sunday, February 4, 2018 – Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Called to Courageous Healing I realize you are as surprised to see me today as I am to be here. When I arrived back home late on Thursday, I found out that Anne is ill Read More …