Sermons, Messages, and other Writings by the Rev. Erik Christensen
The hour has come for us to lose our illusions and to shed our fear. The moment is upon us to set out into the deep waters, the ways of being and becoming that we have sense are possible but have seemed too difficult. Now it is time to get organized, to fight not only for life on this planet but for the life of the planet itself, its lands and its waters.
Texts: Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c • Hebrews 5:1-10 • Mark 10:35-45 If you’ve been watching the political debates like I have, you’ve seen some heated exchanges between the candidates recently as each attempts to describe the state of our nation, and to persuade voters that he has a plan to improve upon it. As they respond … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 21, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 3
Texts: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15 • Hebrews 4:12-16 • Mark 10:17-31 It’s an odd mixture of moods in the room this morning, and a strange day to be preaching. We began our worship by celebrating the baptism of our newborn baby brother, Evan David Abbo, into the body of Christ. We’ll end by gathering around our dear … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 14, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 2
By Proclamation 