Texts: Isaiah 45:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 • Matthew 22:15-22 I want to tell you a story. Last week after worship had concluded and most of you had gone home, I was up in my study with Drew and Francisco and my phone rang. It was Libby, standing outside the front … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 16, 2011: God’s Politics, “Picking Your Candidate”
Bold Friendship
This article was originally written for the October 2011 issue of Cafe, the Women of the ELCA's online magazine (v9.2), which can be found online here. “Only those who love wish to die for others.” -- Plato, Symposium “The virtuous man’s conduct is often guided by the interests of his friends and of his country, … Continue reading Bold Friendship
Sermon: Sunday, October 9, 2011: Fifth Sunday in the Season of Creation–Francis and All Animals
Texts: Job 38:1-11,16-18 + Psalm 104:13-23 + 1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19 + Luke 12:13-21 Please pray with me. LORD, make us instruments of your peace. / Where there is hatred, let us sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 9, 2011: Fifth Sunday in the Season of Creation–Francis and All Animals
By Proclamation 