The texts for Sunday, November 13, 2016: Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; and Luke 21: 5-19 Nations will rise against nation Earthquakes, famines, plagues Sickness, persecution, suffering Injustices, riots, reactions … Jesus’ words here, to be honest, don’t sound that different from the news most days —and from all sides of the political spectrumContinueContinue reading “A world turned on end”
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What kind of love?
The texts for Sunday, May 3, 2015: Acts 8:26–40; Psalm 22:25–31; 1 John 4:7–21; and John 15:1–8 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” – 1 John 4:18 I believe that I can say with absolute certainty thatContinueContinue reading “What kind of love?”
Ego ami
The texts for Sunday, July 29, 2012 (lectionary 17): 2 Kings 4:42–44; Psalm 145:10–18; Ephesians 3:14–21; and John 6:1–21. … I think that we all have that little bit of terror… that little bit of the lingering question “who is really in control?” Because we aren’t. We look around us and see hungry people andContinueContinue reading “Ego ami”
Off the Cliff
The texts for Sunday, April 8, 2012 (Easter Sunday): Isaiah 25:6–9; Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; Acts 10:34–43; Mark 16:1–8 The End. Really? That’s it? “So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.” Period. The end. (No wonder weContinueContinue reading “Off the Cliff”
Barefoot before God
The texts for Sunday, August 7, 2011 are: 1 Kings 19:9–18; Psalm 85:8–13; Romans 10:5–15; and Matthew 14:22–33 Audio of sermon: Pentecost-L19A.2011 “… I can imagine not wanting to step out of that boat or to step out of that cave because I know that I would fail. because I know that I am tender-footedContinueContinue reading “Barefoot before God”
Jabbok Dawn 