God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. This little prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr, made familiar by its common use in 12-step programs, is generally known as “the serenity prayer.” … Continue reading Message: Serenity…
Sermon: Sunday, May 18, 2008: The Holy Trinity
Texts: Genesis 1:1-2:4a ; Psalm 8 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 ; Matthew 28:16-20 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. This morning we have a unique occurrence in the calendar of the Christian year, because this morning is … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 18, 2008: The Holy Trinity
Sermon: Sunday, May 11, 2008: Day of Pentecost/Mother’s Day
Texts: Acts 2:1-21 ; Psalm 104:24-34,35b ; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 ; John 7:37-39 In the name of our Mothering God, by whose waters we are carried from death into life. Amen. Because it is Mother’s Day, I’ll begin with a picture of my own mom. It’s an actual photograph, somewhere, though I don’t have … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 11, 2008: Day of Pentecost/Mother’s Day
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