Sermon preached November 27, 2011
Texts: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
Tuesday evening Glen Avon Presbyterian Church, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It was our choir’s turn to sing – and people kept coming and coming up. A pastor colleague of mine whispered, “How do you get so many people to come out for this?” I just
… View MoreSermon preached November 20, 2011
Text: Matthew 25:31-46
Play part of Shorty Long: Here Comes the Judge
Here comes the judge. Can we speak helpfully about God as judge, about Jesus as judge. The language is there in our Christian tradition. The Apostles’ Creed has the statement about Jesus that he “will
… View MoreSermon preached November 13, 2011
Text: Matthew 25:14-30
Did you know that we are in the process of producing a guide for small groups in the church. We want to encourage our groups, and encourage people to consider forming new groups and thought it might help to have a resource for getting a group
… View MoreSermon preached November 6, 2011
First United Methodist Church, Duluth
I don’t really like the gospel reading for today. Can you say that in church? I guess I just did. The story has a sad ending that does not seem justified by what precedes it. Five bridesmaids, foolish though they are, are refused entry
… View MoreSermon preached October 30, 2011
Text: Matthew 22:34-40
Sara Miles was born in 1952. Sometime next year she will turn 60. I have no idea how she might feel about that, but we do know something about Sara. At age 46 she came into Christian faith and the church. She has written about this
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