Sermon 06.23.24 – The Scary Space Between Death and Christ
Sermon 06.16.24 – The Unconforming Grace
The Word this Sunday – 06.16.24
4th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Creation comes proclaiming to us the radical grace of God on this 4th Sunday after Pentecost. It provides everything a seed needs to grow. If the sower scatters it on fertile ground and goes to take care of something else, the …
Sermon 06.09.24 – The Unconforming House
The Word this Sunday – 06.09.24
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1; Mark 3:20-35 In the scene of the gospel of Mark this Sunday, everyone either wants to restrain Jesus or have a piece of him for themselves. The crowd, longing for healing and nourishment, will not even allow Jesus and the disciples to eat (3:20). …
Sermon 06.02.24 – The Unconforming Lord
The Word this Sunday – 06.02.24
2nd Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Psalm 81:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23—3:6 The Revised Common Lectionary returns to Mark on the second Sunday after Pentecost. In the gospel lessons, Jesus is asked a question that begs for an answer: Why were his disciples doing what was deemed unlawful on the Sabbath? It’s a loaded …
Sermon 05.19.24 – The Joy Complete
The Word this Sunday – 05.19.24
Pentecost Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Happy birthday to the royal priesthood of all believers and the beloved church of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. It has been around for approximately two thousand and twenty-some years and will remain around for as long as the Holy Spirit of truth …
