Text: John 20,1-18 A gracious welcome, the most unconditional of loves, and fellowship without borders – your birthright as children of the most high. Amen, let it be so! Welcome once again to St. Luke’s this evening. I am so thrilled that you are here! It isn’t just your candles or your bodies that warm … Continue reading Sermon: Saturday, April 11, 2009: Easter Vigil →

Texts: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14  ;  Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19  ;  1 Corinthians 11:23-26  ;  John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Last summer in Mexico City Bishop Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the ELCA, knelt to wash the feet of two HIV-positive women, one from Africa and the other from Europe. Speaking at the ecumenical pre-conference of the Seventeenth … Continue reading Sermon: Thursday, April 9, 2009: Maundy Thursday →

Texts: Mark 11:1-11  ;  Isaiah 50:4-9a  ;  Psalm 31:9-16  ;  Philippians 2:5-11  ;  Mark 14:1-15:47 What have we just heard? We began with the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. We ended with the story of his crucifixion, death and burial. Palm Sunday begins with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and with … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 5, 2009: Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday →