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
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Sermon: Sunday, July 28, 2013: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
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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