Jabbok Dawn

Tumbling in the Sand

Let’s talk about death …

The texts for Sunday, November 2, 2014 (All Saints Sunday):  Revelation 7:9–17; Psalm 34:1–10, 22; 1 John 3:1–3; and Matthew 5:1–12. Audio of Sermon:  All Saints Sermon    

December 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 … Continue reading

October 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Contagious Wellness

The texts for Sunday, February 12, 2012: 2 Kings 5:1–14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; and Mark 1:40–45. “But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to … Continue reading

February 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

Foolish Wisdom

The texts for Epiphany, January 6, 2011: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 … I’ve always found the magi such a mysterious group of people these … Continue reading

January 7, 2012 · Leave a comment

God’s Just Playfulness

The texts for November 20, 2011: Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24; Psalm 95:1–7a; Ephesians 1:15–23; and Matthew 25:31–46 “For the LORD is our God, and we are the people of God’s pasture and the sheep of … Continue reading

November 11, 2011 · Leave a comment

Broken Community

The texts for Sunday, September 4, 2011 are: Ezekiel 33:7–11; Psalm 119:33–40; Romans 13:8–14; and Matthew 18:15–20. “If another member of the church sins against you…” – Matthew 18:15a The … Continue reading

September 3, 2011 · Leave a comment

Taking a cue from Jeremiah

“Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail.” – Jeremiah 15: 18 So, … Continue reading

August 26, 2011 · Leave a comment

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 … Continue reading

August 8, 2011 · Leave a comment

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

July 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

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