Texts: Hosea 1:2-10 + Psalm 85 + Colossians 2:6-15 + Luke 11:1-13 Preaching last week on God’s wrath, I named a couple of ways that most of us dodge the discomfort of dealing with divine anger — by defending ourselves as mostly good, or by declaring that most of us (though not all) are good. … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, July 28, 2013: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
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Sermon: Sunday, June 30, 2013: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Texts: 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14 + Psalm 77:1-2,11-20 + Galatians 5:1,13-25 + Luke 9:51-62 I’ve been keeping a close eye on the news, watching and waiting for any changes in the condition of the man President Obama has compared to George Washington, South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. Mandela, as you know, became president of South Africa in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 30, 2013: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: Sunday, February 17, 2013: First Sunday of Lent
Texts: Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 + Psalm 91:1-2,9-16 + Romans 10:8b-13 + Luke 4:1-13 Good morning students, and welcome to your Lenten study hall. My name is Erik Christensen and I will be your instructor for the next five weeks as we explore the ministry of Jesus in preparation for the great Three Days leading up … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 17, 2013: First Sunday of Lent
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