2nd Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 In this second Sunday of Advent, Luke brings us the voice of John, son of Zechariah, crying out from the wilderness in a time when the people struggled under abusive, neglecting, and self-serving rulers and leaders, proclaimed life anew brought about by the …
Sermon 11.17.24 – Grace Stewardship IV: Keeping the Faith
The Word this Sunday – 11.17.24
26th Sunday after Pentecost Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8 The passing of the seasons can become a powerful metaphor for the apocalyptic texts we receive on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost. It is mid-November, and the days are surely about to end. The sun will disappear, and light will be extinguished from …
Sermon 11.10.24 – Grace Stewardship III: What Kind of Thing Are We Putting in The Treasury?
The Word this Sunday – 11.10.24
25th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Whatever the scribes were doing with the properties of widows was criminal. They likely ran the temple beurocracy for the High Priest and would handle the legalities associated with Jewish religious costumes, such as inheritance and property transfer upon an individual's death. …
Sermon 11.03.24 – The Day God Learned How Much It Hurts
Sermon 10.20.24 – Grace Stewardship II: Spiritual Growth
Sermon 10.13.24 – Grace Stewardship I: A Better Life
Sermon 09.29.24 – Who Is That Anyway?
The Word this Sunday – 09.29.24
19th Sunday after Pentecost Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 An M.D. friend once shared with me that Jesus' short speech on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Mark 9:43-49) reminded him of ancient battlefield injuries and some techniques used to treat them. Salt and fire would stop the bleeding and prevent …
Bridging Faith 