Sermon: Sunday, June 16, 2013: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Texts: 1 Kings 21:1-21a + Psalm 5:1-8 + Galatians 2:15-21 + Luke 7:36-8:3 Not quite two months ago, in the capital city of Bangladesh, an eight-story building collapsed killing over 1,100 people, and injuring an additional 2,500. The building housed a garment factory, one of many in Bangladesh which pays some of the lowest wages … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 16, 2013: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost →

Sermon: Sunday, February 24, 2013: Second Sunday of Lent

Texts: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 + Psalm 27 + Philippians 3:17--4:1 + Luke 13:31-35 If you were here last week, you’ll remember that I’ve fashioned myself a professor of sorts for these Sundays in Lent leaning into Holy Week and the Three Days that precede the festival of the resurrection at Easter. This morning I want to … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 24, 2013: Second Sunday of Lent →

Sermon: Sunday, January 22, 2012: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Texts: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 • Psalm 62:5-12 • 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 • Mark 1:14-20 A couple weeks ago I mentioned the fact that I’ve worked in a variety of group homes and other residential settings for youth and adults with cognitive, emotional or developmental difficulties. Here’s a story from one of them, where I worked … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 22, 2012: Third Sunday after Epiphany →