The Challenge of New Things

The texts for Sunday, October 26, 2014 (Reformation Sunday):  Jeremiah 31:31–34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19–28 and John 8:31–36 I didn’t record the sermon this week, but I sang the gospel using Luther’s rules for the chanting of the Gospel.  A practice run before worship is below.   The sermon is roughly transcribed following. Audio of Gospel:  Chanted GospelContinueContinue reading “The Challenge of New Things”

Seeing Anew

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 At the synod assembly a few weeks ago now the seven last words of the church were mentioned. Do you know the seven last words of the church? “We’ve never done it that way before.” or,ContinueContinue reading “Seeing Anew”