Texts: 1 Kings 18:20-39 + Psalm 96 + Galatians 1:1-12 + Luke 7:1-10 Have you ever wanted to call down fire? I’m talking about God’s wrath. God’s judgment. Proof that God is God. That the so-called way it is, is not the way it is supposed to be, and that there is a higher authority … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 2, 2013: Second Sunday after Pentecost
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Sermon: Sunday, May 19, 2013: Day of Pentecost
Texts: Acts 2:1-21 + Psalm 104:24-34,35b + Romans 8:14-17 + John 14:8-17,25-27 A little over a week ago, Kerry and I were in Nashville, Tennessee to see my eldest god-daughter, Katie Russell, graduate from seminary at Vanderbilt Divinity School. You can imagine that for a preacher and pastor like myself, there’s a special pride in … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 19, 2013: Day of Pentecost
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
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