disconTENTment
In our gospel reading this morning, we come across some very angry folks in Jesus hometown of Nazareth. These are ordinary, run of the mill…
Isaiah
Life Abundant… and what it means for us and Haiti
According to our “Enough” study, I’m supposed to preach on the American dream – about how the quest to have it all has taken it…
Send Me!
God said, “Whom shall I send?” And immediately, without hesitating, without knowing what on earth he was getting into, Isaiah responded, “Here I am, Send…
Repent…
(these are the notes for this mornings sermon… structure provided by www.creativeprayer.com) Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-7, 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13 Confession is tricky business. Like King David,…
Light in the Darkness
Luke 2:22-40, Isaiah 60 On this morning, we finish the Christmas story by celebrating the Epiphany. The word Epiphany means “an appearance or manifestation” and…
Lectionary Leanings – Celebrate!
December 28Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40 While the Advent journey takes us through an emotional rollercoaster of joy, fear, humility, and anticipation,…
Lectionary Leanings – All Will Be Well
December 14Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126 or Luke 1:47-55, I Thess. 5:16-24 , John 1:6-8, 19-28 A few summers ago in seminary, I participated in…
Wake Up!
This news story was posted yesterday on Yahoo News – “Sebastian D’Souza hears the gunfire at (shah-trapati shiv-a-ji)) Terminus from his office across the street…