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
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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