The texts for Sunday, July 8, 2012 (Lectionary 14): Ezekiel 2:1–5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2–10; and Mark 6:1–13 “but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ mayContinueContinue reading “God-Sufficient”
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The Dawn from on High
The texts July 1, 2012 (moved from June 24, 2012 — the celebration of the birth of John the Baptist): Malachi 3:1–4; Psalm 141; Acts 13:13–26; and Luke 1:57–80 “By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness andContinueContinue reading “The Dawn from on High”
Daughter
The texts, moved from Sunday, July 1, 2012 to Sunday, June 24, 2012: Lamentations 3:22–33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7–15; and Mark 5:21–43 “Your faith has made you well.” ?? My faith! Hardly. I came to Jesus, for sure. But it was not out of faith. It was out of desperation. For twelve years IContinueContinue reading “Daughter”
The Depths of Worship
The texts, moved from Sunday, July 1, 2012 to Sunday, June 24, 2012: Lamentations 3:22–33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7–15; and Mark 5:21–43 “The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.” -Lamentations 3:25-26ContinueContinue reading “The Depths of Worship”
God’s Seedy Kingdom
The texts for Sunday, June 17, 2012: Ezekiel 17:22–24; Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15; 2 Corinthians 5:6–10[11–13] 14–17; and Mark 4:26–34 This sermon was started by watching a recent Coca-cola ad as shown on Co.create: “Security Camera Footage in Coca-cola Ad Catches People Being Awesome” “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on theContinueContinue reading “God’s Seedy Kingdom”
Trinity Sunday: A God who is also…
The texts for Sunday, June 3, 2012 (Trinity Sunday): Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; and John 3:1-17 … Sometimes, this image of God — an image of God that is captured fully in a stained glass window — leaves us with the idea that we can understand God that we have God all figuredContinueContinue reading “Trinity Sunday: A God who is also…”
About: mustard trees
The texts for Sunday, June 17,2012: Ezekiel 17:22–24; Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15; 2 Corinthians 5:6–10[11–13] 14–17; and Mark 4:26–34 “He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of allContinueContinue reading “About: mustard trees”
The ever-present Wind
The texts for Sunday, May 27, 2012 (that we will use): Ezekiel 37:1–14; Psalm 104:24–34, 35b; Acts 2:1–21; and John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 “The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full ofContinueContinue reading “The ever-present Wind”
That we may be one…
The texts for Sunday, May 20, 2012: Acts 1:15–17, 21–26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9–13; and John 17:6–21. (Also mentioned: Acts 2:7-11) … And Jesus’ prayer for us? “that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the worldContinueContinue reading “That we may be one…”
Love, Jesus (the Christ)
The texts for Sunday, May 13, 2012: Acts 10:44–48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1–6; and John 15:9–17 …Dear Church, That seems so formal. I wish I could list you all by name—each and every one of you but then, I suppose I’d never get to what I’d like to say. You are each so preciousContinueContinue reading “Love, Jesus (the Christ)”
They cast lots?
The texts for Sunday, May 20, 2012: Acts 1:15–17, 21–26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9–13; and John 17:6–19. “And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.” -Acts 1:26 I typed “leadership books” in Amazon and 85,792 books came up. Typing in “leading church”ContinueContinue reading “They cast lots?”
Running Behind
The texts for Sunday, May 13, 2012: Acts 10:44–48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1–6; and John 15:9–17 “While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.” – Acts 10:44 Have you ever felt like you were a little behind the ball on something? Or maybe everything? I feel thatContinueContinue reading “Running Behind”
Vine-y God
The texts for Sunday, May 6, 2012: Acts 8:26–40; Psalm 22:25–31; 1 John 4:7–21; and John 15:1–8 …Vines are notorious for getting into places they don’t belong and become problems in gardens and yards and everywhere else I mean—if you’ve ever visited the southern United States you see what happens when a vine gets awayContinueContinue reading “Vine-y God”
The Wilderness Road
The texts for Sunday, May 6, 2012: Acts 8:26–40; Psalm 22:25–31; 1 John 4:7–21; and John 15:1–8 “Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ (This is a wilderness road.)” – Acts 8:26 I wonder what PhilipContinueContinue reading “The Wilderness Road”
The Beautiful Gate
The texts for Sunday, April 29,2012: Acts 4:5–12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16–24; and John 10:11–18 This sermon focuses most specifically on Acts 3:1 – 4:12 … In that moment, I can see that gate being beautiful. That gate that was closed suddenly open suddenly inviting suddenly a place of healing and wholeness where itContinueContinue reading “The Beautiful Gate”
God is greater…
The texts for Sunday, April 29, 2012: Acts 4:5–12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16–24; and John 10:11–18 “… for God is greater than our hearts…” – 1 John 3:18-20 This week, I’ve had a couple of depressing conversations. Conversations about how the world is such a hard place, how things don’t seem to ever getContinueContinue reading “God is greater…”
You are witnesses of these things
The texts for Sunday, April 22, 2012: Acts 3:12–19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1–7; Luke 24:36b–48 … Witnesses. That’s an interesting designation. a witness sees something, experiences something. It’s kind of a passive thing, being a witness. Something happens and you simply observe it. And that makes you a witness Yet, we don’t tend toContinueContinue reading “You are witnesses of these things”
You are Witnesses
The texts for Sunday, April 22, 2012: Acts 3:12–19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1–7; and Luke 24:36b–48 “You are witnesses of these things.” – Luke 24:48 What does your life bear witness to? The Greek word for witnesses is μάρτυρες (martyres). Yes, it is the same word we use for martyrs. Martyr means witness. A martyrContinueContinue reading “You are Witnesses”
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