Sermons

06 Jul

Posted at 11:00h in Sermons

In today’s first reading, we are told what it looks like when the hand of God is with his servants. We are told that loving and mourning go together. We are told to be glad and satisfied with the nourishment and consolation that comes from...

29 Jun

Posted at 00:01h in Sermons

The very first line tells us what frame of mind Jesus is in. He has his mind made up, his mind is focused on what lies ahead. He knows that the days are drawing near when he will be taken up, so he’s headed to...

15 Jun

Posted at 19:26h in Sermons

Usually when people use the expression, “That was then, this is now,” we brace ourselves to accept something we’d rather not entertain at all. Jesus has been talking to his disciples about leaving them, not being around and going where they cannot follow. Jesus, like...

08 Jun

Posted at 00:01h in Sermons

When referring to the Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30 states that it is by the HS “whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”  God pours out the Spirit on all flesh and yet, this Spirit of truth, the world cannot receive because it...

25 May

Posted at 21:49h in Sermons

Just so you know, today’s gospel reading was the optional one, a rare  alternative for any lectionary day. The other selection was about Jesus promising to send the Holy Spirit upon his absence in the flesh. I chose this story so we can wrestle with...

18 May

Posted at 20:05h in Sermons

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus delivers the ancient equivalent of a vision and mission statement. We’ll talk more about what that means momentarily.  To start with, Jesus addresses what has already been accomplished: that God and the Son of Man have been glorified through each other....

11 May

Posted at 19:42h in Sermons

This is one of those Sundays where it’s fun to try and figure out why these particular readings go together. What does the first have to do with the second, or the psalm with the gospel? How does the theme of a good shepherd connect...

04 May

Posted at 21:10h in Sermons

Things to be gleaned from today’s readings: Jesus shows up in person to deal directly with those in need, those being threatened or those doing the threatening. He chooses how and when to do so and when he shows up, lives are transformed so that...

27 Apr

Posted at 19:35h in Sermons

In the first reading, through the post-resurrection testimony of Peter and the apostles, captured by Luke in the Book of Acts, we glimpse the current Christian understanding of a triune God. We hear them refer to three distinct beings: God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit....