Texts: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 • Psalm 119:33-40 • 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 • Matthew 5:38-48 Preached at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Oak Park, IL) at the beginning of their 75th anniversary celebrations as they prepared for congregational conversations about their core value of diversity. Grace and peace be with you, sisters and brothers, in the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 20, 2011: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Living Up to Expectations…
As a boy, I brought my report cards home with a mixture of pride and uncertainty. I was a good student, schoolwork came pretty easily to me, and it showed in my grades. Comparing test scores and grade point averages with my peers I did well and could feel good about myself, but once I … Continue reading Living Up to Expectations…
Sermon: Sunday, February 13, 2011: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Texts: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 • Psalm 119:1-8 • 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 • Matthew 5:21-37 I’ve shared before that my first job after graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in psychology was as a teaching assistant for the Boston Public School District, working in a charter school for kids with emotional and behavioral disorders. It … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 13, 2011: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
By Proclamation 