Sermon preached February 21, 2016
Texts: Genesis 15:1-2, 17-18a; Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35
Morris Albert, “Feelings” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBcHUe4WeQ
We are getting into our Lenten series on “challenging emotions.” Last week we discussed how we are tempted to work badly with our emotions, but also noted that our emotions are good things, for the most part. It
… View MoreSermon preached February 14, 2016
Texts: Luke 4:1-13
Lent is often a time for honest confession, for coming clean. So let me begin by acknowledging that I know not all of you are thrilled when I play music as part of my sermons. Now some of you really like it, but I know some don’t, or
… View MoreSermon preached Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2015
Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Robert Bly is a Minnesota poet. I first read one of his poems in a college English class, and found it intriguing. I thought it was pretty cool that there was this poet from Minnesota being taught in college. The poem itself was about
… View MoreSermon preached February 7, 2016
Texts: Exodus 34:29-35; II Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36
Bruce Springsteen, ‘Blinded By the Light” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxbOe7p8C0
November 29, 1978, St. Paul Civic Center, I heard Bruce Springsteen live. It was a wonderful concert, so full of energy and joy. Springsteen did not play this song that night, but it was
… View MoreSermon preached January 31, 2016
Texts: I Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30
Paul Stookey, “The Wedding Song” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZbhrO4IEtI
There was a time when this was among the most popular songs to have at your wedding. Julie and I had it sung at our wedding in 1982. My sister had it sung at her wedding
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