Sermon: Sunday, April 7, 2013: Second Sunday of Easter

Texts:  Acts 5:27-32  +  Psalm 150  +  Revelation 1:4-8  +  John 20:19-31 The preacher has some choices to make during the season of Easter, a season of 50 days, seven Sundays and then the festival of Pentecost.  You’ll have noticed that our readings are a little different than usual.  Instead of the first reading coming … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 7, 2013: Second Sunday of Easter

Sermon: Sunday, March 31, 2013: Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day

Texts:  Acts 10:34-43  +  Psalm 118:1-2,14-24  +  1 Corinthians 15:19-26  +  Luke 24:1-12 In the name of Jesus, our life, and life abundant. Earlier this past week I found myself downtown for a rally and a planned civil disobedience action in response to the city’s decision to close over fifty of the district’s schools.  I … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 31, 2013: Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day

Sermon: Sunday, May 27, 2012 — Pentecost

Texts:   Acts 2:1-21   •   Psalm 104:24-34, 35b  •   Romans 8:22-27   •   John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Well friends, I just have to begin by sharing that it’s been an odd, difficult, wonderful sort of week.  After a long Lenten season that we kicked off with the fantastic “Occupy Palm Sunday” event at the Logan Square monument, followed by … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 27, 2012 — Pentecost