In our Gospel reading for today we hear the parable of the unjust judge. We too have an unjust judge of our lives because we have a loving God who hears our cries and comes to our help as Christ unjustly hung on the cross for us. Thanks be to God for this loving gift […]
A Fishing tale from John’s Gospel inspired this fishing tale. How do we do mission in today’s context? Just as the resurrected Christ met his disciples, “Invite, Feed, and Send!” Try not to knock the fish off the hook! John 21:1-19
Using the story of the Prodigal Son (Waiting Father, Jealous Brother), the preacher invites the hearer to seriously consider the scribes and Pharisees’ concern: “Why does Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners and welcome them?” Luke 15
The preposition “for” is the key to God’s identity at Christmas time. “For us” and “For you” become life giving connections to the Christmas story. For real! Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2: 1-20
Today we hear a parable in our apocalyptic Gospel lesson about a fig tree which is meant to wake us up, to startle us to attention and spur us to action. While only God knows when the Son of Man will be coming in a cloud at the fullness of time, what would it mean […]
Today we hear a story where Jesus is planting the seeds for change within the faith community. Christ reminds us today of our need to be open to an understanding of God’s Word as a Living Word which speaks to us anew each and every day. I pray that not only our church, but that […]
When Jesus is on the go, he gets resistance in his home town. How does the church proclaim the Gospel when it meets resistance? The preacher recounts a story when a fishing mission gets “sinkholed!” Mark 6:1-13
The preacher has created a parable about a Lutheran congregation and its oldest member, Granville Finale IV who makes a startling testimony. (to mirror Jesus parable of the talents)
This sermon on welcome and reward summarizes Matthew’s missionary charge by Jesus! Included is a story about the call of Presiding Bishop Eaton to her current office.
Calling forth poetry from his youth, the preacher invites the hearer to experience a pre-Pentecost journey into the world of “God’s big helper!” (The theme of the day’s children’s sermon.)