Sermon: Sunday, July 6, 2014: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Texts: Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67 + Psalm 45:10-17 + Romans 7:15-25a + Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 An unknown man walks into your hometown and offers to take you away from your family, away from your country, to another land and another group of people. He discusses the offer with your parents, who seem willing to let you go but … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, July 6, 2014: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost →

Sermon: Sunday, March 16, 2014: Second Sunday in Lent

Texts: Genesis 12:1-4a + Psalm 121 + Romans 4:1-5,13-17 + John 3:1-17 We finished our second session in a six-week series in Adult Education titled “Making Sense of the Cross” this morning, focusing today on how each of the four gospels presents the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection a little differently (or a lot) … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 16, 2014: Second Sunday in Lent →

Sermon: Sunday, April 15, 2012: Second Sunday of Easter

Texts: Acts 4:32-35 • Psalm 133 • 1 John 1:1-2:2 • John 20:19-31 I may never have been a Boy Scout, but I have gone camping and canoeing and backpacking with family and friends over the years and, based on those experiences, I’m going to share one piece of advice that I’m sure the scouts have heard plenty … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 15, 2012: Second Sunday of Easter →