Sermon preached May 25, 2014
One of my favorite movies turns twenty next year. Mr. Holland’s Opus is a movie about a music teacher, and we follow him through his career. In one memorable scene, Mr. Holland attends the funeral of a former student killed in Vietnam, and we
… View MoreSermon preached May 18, 2014
Texts: I Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
The Beatles, “Eleanor Rigby” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LOgMWbDGPA&feature=kp
The year is 1966. In August, The Beatles release Revolver, their seventh studio album, though if you know something of the history of The Beatles you know that albums were
… View MoreSermon preached May 11, 2014, Confirmation Sunday
Texts: Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10
Frank Sinatra, “That’s Life”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPOn9rYty8
I thought I would begin by playing something that I was sure was on the ipods of all these fine young men being confirmed today. Do you know who
… View MoreSermon preached May 4, 2014
Texts: Luke 24:13-35
Bread, “If” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTsaixdX4f8 O.K. so this song just sounds like the 1970s. This song evokes both warmth and terror. It was the kind of song you dreamed of dancing to with that cute girl from your math class, and the kind
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