Sermon: Sunday, May 5, 2013: Sixth Sunday in Easter

Texts: Acts 16:9-15 + Psalm 67 + Revelation 21:10,22 -- 22:5 + John 14:23-29 Apostles act, and it’s generally not in the temple, but out in the world. You know I’m not one of those preachers who begins every sermon with a joke, but I’ve got one for you this morning that some of you … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 5, 2013: Sixth Sunday in Easter →

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, 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 →