Sermon: Sunday, May 25, 2014: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 17:22-31 + Psalm 66:8-20 + 1 Peter 3:13-22 + John 14:15-21 It’s Memorial Day weekend, as we all know, a national holiday originally established to honor the memory of those soldiers who died in the Civil War, but whose purpose has expanded over time to commemorate all Americans who have died while in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 25, 2014: Sixth Sunday of Easter →

Sermon: Sunday, May 18, 2014: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 7:55-60 + Ps. 31:1-5,15-16 + 1 Peter 2:2-10 + John 14:1-14 This past week turned out nothing like I’d thought it would. I was supposed to be out-of-town through Thursday, but when a death in the family made it impossible for the keynote presenter to be present at the retreat I’ve been planning … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 18, 2014: Fifth Sunday of Easter →

Sermon: Sunday, April 27, 2014: Second Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 2:14a,22-32 + Psalm 16 + 1 Peter 1:3-9 + John 20:19-31 “When it was evening on that day…” (John 20:19) Do you remember that day? That O Happy Day? I remember that day last week. My heart is still singing and my mind is still reeling from that day. This house was rocking … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 27, 2014: Second Sunday of Easter →