3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 The readings on this third Sunday bring one word to mind: resilience. In John, after Jesus’ displeasure with whatever was taking place on temple grounds, he is asked for a sign. That is, some proof that he has the authority to turn …
Sermon 02.25.24 – A Battle of Wills
The Word This Sunday – 02.25.24
2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 Six days before the transfiguration in Mark, this is the exchange that certainly disturbed Peter and the other disciples. Jesus, their teacher, Messiah, and divine judge, is to suffer and die. Peter’s rebuke also disturbs Jesus, who rebukes Peter back. The measure …
The Word This Sunday – 02.18.24
1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Mark is always in a hurry when narrating his gospel. In our six verses of today, Jesus first gets baptized and declared to be the beloved Son by the voice of God, the one all who were raised from the waters should …
Sermon 01.28.24 – Unopposed
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Sermon Christmas 2023 – Celestial Dissolution
The Word This Christmas – 2023
Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20 Oh, Immanuel – God with us, how we needed thee. The wait for better things is over! We are prisoners of gloom no more. You have come down, announced by the multitude of celestial hosts, to meet us once more in the valley …
Bridging Faith 