Texts: Matthew 21:1-11  :  Isaiah 50:4-9a  :  Psalm 31:9-16  :  Philippians 2:5-11  :  Matthew 26:14-27:66   When you reflect on American history, and you think of the wars we’ve fought together – and against one another – here on our home turf, what do you recall? The American Revolution, the Spanish-American War, the Civil War … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 9, 2008 : Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday →

Texts: Ezekiel 37:1-14  ;  Psalm 130  ;  Romans 8:6-11  ;  John 11:1-45   In the name of Jesus, who calls us by name from death into life. Amen. I was raised on the golden age of musical theater, and it shows in the tunes that I whistle and hum. Catch me in the morning as … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 9, 2008 : Fifth Sunday in Lent →

Texts: 1 Samuel 16:1-13  ;  Psalm 23  ;  Ephesians 5:8-14  ;  John 9:1-41   In the name of Jesus, who heals us, confronts us, and calls us to change the world. Amen. Before I went to seminary I worked at the Harriet Tubman Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tubman, you recall, was a famous conductor in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 2, 2008: Fourth Sunday in Lent →