16th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37 On the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Mark introduces us to a Jesus who, at the surface, sounds and acts very differently from what we are used to. First, Jesus here is not in a hospitable mood. He is distancing himself from the crowds …
Sermon 09.01.24 – The Surpassing Tradition
The Word this Sunday – 09.01.24
15th Sunday after Pentecost De. 4:1-2, 6-9; Ps. 15; Ja. 1:17-27; Mk. 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 On the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pharisees arrive in Galilee from Jerusalem (Mark 7:1). Jesus’ ministry is likely making waves. Through chapters 5 and 6, Jesus had been traveling back and forth, crossing the sea of Galilee, feeding multitudes, and …
The Word this Sunday – 08.25.24
14th Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 The Bread of Life discourse reaches its climax on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. The Rabbi from Nazareth, from where nothing good can come (John 1:46), has declared himself the bread of life that has come down from heaven (6:51). The bread …
Sermon 08.18.24 – Jesus is Joy
The Word this Sunday – 08.11.24
12th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25—5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 The common revised lectionary second installation of “The Bread Season” comes to us on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. After trying to convey to the witnesses of the feeding miracle that he is little more than a provider of free food …
Sermon 07.21.24 – The Sins of Our Shepherds
Sermon 07.14.24 – The Speaker of Peace
The Word this Sunday – 07.14.24
8th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 7:7-15; Psalm 85:8-13; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 The 8th Sunday into the season after Pentecost brings to us an ugly scene full of human moral corruption that is perhaps second only to the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. Not by coincidence, what takes place is the beheading of our Messiah’s …
Bridging Faith 