Sermon: Sunday, February 3, 2013: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Texts: Jeremiah 1:4-10 + Psalm 71:1-6 + 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 + Luke 4:21-30 So, let’s quickly get caught up. If you weren’t here last week, here’s what you missed. Jesus, having returned from the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil for forty days, begins his public ministry with a preaching tour throughout Galilee. … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 3, 2013: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany →

Sermon: Sunday, January 27, 2013: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Texts: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 • Psalm 19 • 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a • Luke 4:14-21 It’s been almost a week since the President’s Second Inaugural Address, and pundits are still talking about it. Some are saying that the President is finally coming out as a liberal. Some are saying the President’s agenda has been, and remains, staunchly centrist. … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 27, 2013: Third Sunday after Epiphany →

Sermon: Sunday, January 13, 2013: Baptism of Our Lord

Texts: Isaiah 43:1-7 • Psalm 29 • Acts 8:14-17 • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “There are two kinds of people in this world,” according to advice columnist Abigail Van Buren, “those who walk into a room and say, ‘there you are!’ and those who say, ‘here I am!’” But, then again, “there are two types of people in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 13, 2013: Baptism of Our Lord →