Texts: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 and Psalm 48 • 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 • Mark 6:1-13 (Preached at Episcopal Church of the Advent, Logan Square, on the annual occasion of our ecumenical summer worship service.) In the name of Christ, our sovereign. Amen. It’s good to be together this morning. Our congregations have been sharing mission and ministry for decades … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, July 8, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 2, Scene 1 — Flesh & Bone”
Sermon: Sunday, June 24, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 3 — Forces of Nature”
Texts: 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16 and Psalm 133 • 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 • Mark 4:35-41 You’ll remember that we’ve been reading through the books of 1 & 2nd Samuel this summer, hearing the stories of the formation of the nation of Israel, and their demand for a king. Last week we read the story of shepherd boy David who … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 24, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 3 — Forces of Nature”
Sermon: Sunday, June 17, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 2 — The Unexpected King”
Texts: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 and Psalm 20 • 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 • Mark 4:26-34 So, for those of you who weren’t here last week, just a quick word to orient you to what’s going on with this summer worship series. We’re following a set of readings called the “semi-continuous series” that trace the rise of … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 17, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 2 — The Unexpected King”
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