Sermon preached June 13, 2010
Texts: Luke 7:36-8:3
Play a bit of “Pomp and Circumstance.” How many of you have heard this recently? It is a familiar part of the ritual, the ceremony, the customary practice of graduation, at least here in the United States. I asked Maximme if this was a part of
… View MoreSermon preached June 6, 2010
Texts: I Kings 17:8-24; Luke 7:11-17
Over thirty years ago, a book became a national best-seller with a very unlikely beginning. Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. Thus began M. Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Traveled. His words echoed words of
… View MoreSermon preached May 30, 2010
Texts: Psalm 8, Proverbs 8:1-4, John 16:12-15
I enjoy Peanuts – yes, the food, but also the cartoons. The comic strips are often a rich source of theological insight, and they make me smile. Nice combination. As a for instance, there was the time Linus was sharing with Charlie
… View MoreSermon preached Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2010
Texts: John 14:18, 25-27; John 20:21-22; Acts 2:1-21
I don’t usually do this, but I want to add a couple more verses of Scripture to what we have already heard. Here we have some words of Jesus from John’s Gospel – first from chapter 14, then from
… View MoreSermon preached May 16, 2010
Text: Acts 16:16-34
I am going to begin this confirmation sermon with a brief quote from one of the great theological voices of the last century. Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have
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