Sermon: Sunday, November 4, 2012: All Saints Sunday

Texts: Isaiah 25:6-9 and Psalm 24 • Revelation 21:1-6a • John 11:32-44 Forty years ago this month, Marlo Thomas and “friends” released an illustrated book and album titled, “Free to be… You and Me.” Aimed at reinforcing children’s beliefs that each can become most fully themselves, whoever they are, no matter their gender, ethnicity or background, it’s exactly the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, November 4, 2012: All Saints Sunday →

Sermon: Sunday, October 28, 2012: Reformation Sunday

Texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34 + Psalm 46 + Romans 3:19-28 + John 8:31-36 Welcome to the 495th edition of Reformation Sunday! In the church in which I grew up, Reformation Sunday was kind of a big deal. It was the day when we confirmed groups of ninth graders who’d spent two or three years in Wednesday … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 28, 2012: Reformation Sunday →

Sermon: Sunday, October 21, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 3

Texts: Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c • Hebrews 5:1-10 • Mark 10:35-45 If you’ve been watching the political debates like I have, you’ve seen some heated exchanges between the candidates recently as each attempts to describe the state of our nation, and to persuade voters that he has a plan to improve upon it. As they respond … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 21, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 3 →