That’s what Christian baptism is, a passing through waters that puts your life in danger.
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Sermon: Sunday, August 24, 2014: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Texts: Exodus 1:8 -- 2:10 + Psalm 124 + Romans 12:1-8 + Matthew 16:13-20For the last week or so I have been binge-watching House of Cards on Netflix. I don’t know if it’s my way of dealing with a summer of brutal news, or just a television addiction that’s moved on to new material, but … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, August 24, 2014: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: Sunday, June 29, 2014: Third Sunday after Pentecost
Texts: Genesis 22:1-14 + Psalm 13 + Romans 6:12-23 + Matthew 10:40-42 We’ve only just begun our summer-long exploration of the book of Genesis, and already we find ourselves at one of the most heart-wrenching stories found anywhere in scripture: the binding of Isaac. To recap what we’ve heard so far: in the beginning God … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 29, 2014: Third Sunday after Pentecost