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, June 29, 2014: Third Sunday after Pentecost

Texts: Genesis 22:1-14 + Psalm 13 + Romans 6:12-23 + Matthew 10:40-42 We’ve only just begun our summer-long exploration of the book of Genesis, and already we find ourselves at one of the most heart-wrenching stories found anywhere in scripture: the binding of Isaac. To recap what we’ve heard so far: in the beginning God … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 29, 2014: Third Sunday after Pentecost →