Texts: Genesis 12:1-4a + Psalm 121 + Romans 4:1-5,13-17 + John 3:1-17 We finished our second session in a six-week series in Adult Education titled “Making Sense of the Cross” this morning, focusing today on how each of the four gospels presents the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection a little differently (or a lot) … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 16, 2014: Second Sunday in Lent
Sermon: Sunday, March 9, 2014: First Sunday in Lent
Texts: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 + Psalm 32 + Romans 5:12-19 + Matthew 4:1-11 Serpents in the garden and devils in the wilderness. No matter which year or which gospel, the first Sunday in Lent always feeds us stories of temptation and confrontation between Jesus and that figure who has been named “the devil,” about whom … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 9, 2014: First Sunday in Lent
Sermon: Wednesday, March 5, 2014: Ash Wednesday
Texts: Isaiah 58:1-12 + Psalm 51:1-17 + 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 + Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 The prophet Isaiah issues a call to action, “Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet!” (Isa. 58:1) and Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew replies, “So, whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, March 5, 2014: Ash Wednesday
By Proclamation 