Sermon: Sunday, March 20, 2016: Palm Sunday

On Sunday, March 20, 2016 members of Kimball Avenue Church, Nuestra Señora de las Americas, and St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Logan Square met for worship at Diversey River Bowl before a joint procession with palms to the rally for public housing at Lathrop Homes. At that worship service Pastors Liz Muñoz, Bruce Ray, and Erik Christensen team preached a sermon on Luke 19:28-48, drawing parallels between Jesus's dramatic entry into Jerusalem, lament for the city, and disruption of Temple commerce with the planned action for public housing planned by the Logan Square Ecumenical Alliance (LSEA).

Sermon: Sunday, March 13, 2016: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Texts: Isaiah 43:16-21 + Psalm 126 + Philippians 3:4b-14 + John 12:1-8 There was a moment during last week’s worship service that has stayed stuck in my mind all week long. It came after the sermon and Peter’s testimony as we welcomed Sarena into her season of preparation for baptism at the Easter Vigil. I … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 13, 2016: Fifth Sunday in Lent →

Sermon: Sunday, March 6, 2015: Fourth Sunday in Lent

Texts: Joshua 5:9-12 + Psalm 32 + 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 + Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 They all just kept hurting one another. The first time he came to Corinth, Paul spent about a year and a half preaching the gospel and building the church. Once he felt they were ready, he moved on to Ephesus. He hadn’t … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 6, 2015: Fourth Sunday in Lent →