Texts: Acts 7:55-60 + Ps. 31:1-5,15-16 + 1 Peter 2:2-10 + John 14:1-14 This past week turned out nothing like I’d thought it would. I was supposed to be out-of-town through Thursday, but when a death in the family made it impossible for the keynote presenter to be present at the retreat I’ve been planning … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 18, 2014: Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Sermon: Sunday, May 19, 2013: Day of Pentecost
Texts: Acts 2:1-21 + Psalm 104:24-34,35b + Romans 8:14-17 + John 14:8-17,25-27 A little over a week ago, Kerry and I were in Nashville, Tennessee to see my eldest god-daughter, Katie Russell, graduate from seminary at Vanderbilt Divinity School. You can imagine that for a preacher and pastor like myself, there’s a special pride in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 19, 2013: Day of Pentecost
Sermon: Sunday, May 5, 2013: Sixth Sunday in Easter
Texts: Acts 16:9-15 + Psalm 67 + Revelation 21:10,22 -- 22:5 + John 14:23-29 Apostles act, and it’s generally not in the temple, but out in the world. You know I’m not one of those preachers who begins every sermon with a joke, but I’ve got one for you this morning that some of you … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 5, 2013: Sixth Sunday in Easter
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