Texts:   Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8  •    Romans 12:9-21  •   Matthew 16:21-28 Please pray with me. God of life, we look at the cruelty of this world and we are filled with indignation. Yet we know that too often it is our own mouths that curse instead of bless. Fill us with your word, that … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, August 28, 2011: Time After Pentecost–Lectionary 22 →

Texts:   1 Kings 19:9-18 and Psalm 85:8-13  •    Romans 10:5-15  •   Matthew 14:22-33 Someone once told me, when you’re analyzing a dream you should assume that every character in the dream is you, or an aspect of you. So, if you’re having one of those dreams where you’re back in high school and being tormented … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, August 7, 2011: Time After Pentecost–Lectionary 19 →

Texts:   Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21  •  Romans 9:1-5  •  Matthew 14:13-21 About a month ago, a small group got together on the back porch of Betsy Bowen’s home for dinner and a presentation by the group of summer interns that have been working with St. Luke’s and Kimball Ave Community Church and Humboldt … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, July 31, 2011: Time After Pentecost–Lectionary 18 →