4th Sunday in Lent Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The fourth Sunday in Lent brings us the parable of the prodigal son, which is also beloved and troublesome, depending on whom one identifies with. Those who have reached rock bottom and felt ashamed will feel comforted by the father, who …
Sermon 03.23.25 – No Money, No Bread? Not Exactly.
The Word this Sunday – 03.23.25
3rd Sunday in Lent Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and God’s ways are not our ways, proclaims the author of Isaiah 55 in verse 8. Pretty much everything having to do with mere mortals is about merit or the lack of it. We have heard …
Sermon 03.16.25 – Beloved Chickens of God
The Word this Sunday – 03.16.25
2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 13:31-35 The gospel lesson for the second Sunday in Lent brings to us friendly Pharisees who warn Jesus about the already ongoing plots to kill him (31). The divine voice takes over entirely after sending a message to the conniving and subpar fox …
Sermon 03.09.25 – God Sees the Other
The Word this Sunday – 03.09.25
1st Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 The first Sunday in Lent brings Luke’s version of Jesus' temptation in the desert. When Luke mentions Jesus’ state of hunger in verse 2, it reminds me of the “Snickers Bar” commercial. We are usually not the same when we are hungry. …
Sermon 03.05.25 – Seen Differently
The Word this Ash Wednesday – 03.05.25
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Cor. 5:20b—6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The season of Lent begins this Ash Wednesday when we are invited to remember our mortality: we come from the ground, and to the ground, we shall return. We are also invited to be seen by the One we can’t see. He does not …
Bridging Faith 