More than Enough
The texts for Sunday, July 31st are: Genesis 32:22–31; Psalm 17:1–7, 15; Romans 9:1–5; and Matthew 14:13–21. Audio of sermon (a first person account of the feeding of the 5000 by … Continue reading
Supersessionism sucks
The texts for Sunday, July 31st are: Genesis 32:22–31; Psalm 17:1–7, 15; Romans 9:1–5; and Matthew 14:13–21. “They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the … Continue reading
Dear Jesus…
The texts for Sunday, July 24, 2011 are: 1 Kings 3:5–12; Psalm 119:129–136; Romans 8:26–39; and Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52. Audio of sermon: Pentecost-L17A.2011 Teach us the wisdom of your holy nonsense, … Continue reading
Dancing
In a dance, one person leads and one person follows…or at least in a beautiful, smooth, natural dance. At least, I think that’s how it is supposed to work. I’ve … Continue reading
Groans
The texts for Sunday, July 24, 2011 are: 1 Kings 3:5–12; Psalm 119:129–136; Romans 8:26–39; and Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52. “for we do not know how to pray as we ought, … Continue reading
Mixed Up.
The texts for Sunday, July 17, 2011 are: Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16–19; Psalm 86:11–17; Romans 8:12–25; and Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 Audio of sermon: Pentecost-L16A.2011-1 … God tends our lives as … Continue reading
simul wheat and weeds?
The texts for Sunday, July 17, 2011 are: Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16–19; Psalm 86:11–17; Romans 8:12–25; and Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 “the good seed are the children of the kingdom; … Continue reading
Awesome (Sur)pr(a)ise
Text: Isaiah 55:10–13 I love it when I get surprised by God. (Okay, sometime I don’t love it in the moment, but I’ve gotten better at loving it) I especially … Continue reading
The Parable of the Seeds
Texts for Sunday, July 10, 2011: Isaiah 55:10–13; Psalm 65:1–13; Romans 8:1–11; and Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 … Perhaps that is why Jesus speaks to us in parables. No simple, … Continue reading
The body is good, sarx, on the other hand …
Texts for Sunday, July 10, 2011: Isaiah 55:10–13; Psalm 65:1–13; Romans 8:1–11; and Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the … Continue reading
It’s not all about you
Texts for June 26, 2011: Jeremiah 28:5–9; Psalm 89:1–4, 15–18; Romans 6:12–23; and Matthew 10:40–42 Audio of sermon: Pentecost-L14A.2011 “…I think that the ultimate victory that sin could possibly have in a … Continue reading
I get it! … but I don’t get it!
Texts for Sunday, July 3: Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 145:8-1, Romans 7:15-25a, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 In these texts we hear some ideas and hopes and dreams that are very counter to … Continue reading
Jabbok Dawn 