Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany/Lectionary 6February 15, 20092 Kings 15 Grace, mercy and peace be to you from the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. It is such a little thing, really.Just a ball. Just a glove.But the sound of the two meeting – especially when that ball is thrown 60,Continue reading “Little Things. Big Promises. (Lectionary 6, Year B)”
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We Can Eat the Meat … But Should We? (Lectionary 4, Year B)
4 Epiphany/Lectionary 4February 1, 20091 Corinthians 8 Grace, Mercy, and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians calls the Christians there to reconsider how they live as children of God.In response to the question, “Can Christians eat meat sacrificedContinue reading “We Can Eat the Meat … But Should We? (Lectionary 4, Year B)”
The Word of the Lord Was Rare in Those Days (Lectionary 2, Year B)
Second Sunday After the Epiphany/Lectionary 2January 18, 20091 Samuel 3:1-20 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you, from Jesus Christ, the light and life of the world. Amen. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.So we hear at the outset of our reading from 1 Samuel, the popularContinue reading “The Word of the Lord Was Rare in Those Days (Lectionary 2, Year B)”
Blessed Purpling (Christmas 2, Year B)
Second Sunday of Christmas, Year BJanuary 4, 2009John 1:1-18 Grace, mercy and peace be to you from the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. No purpling. No purpling.That was one of our most important rules at the synod youth events I helped coordinate for many years back in Pennsylvania.No purpling.This rule’s funnyContinue reading “Blessed Purpling (Christmas 2, Year B)”
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary (Advent 4, Year B)
Advent 4, Year BDecember 21, 2008Luke 1:26-38 First sermon preached as an ordained Lutheran pastor, and as Associate Pastor of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA. Grace, Mercy, and Peace be to you from God the Blessed Trinity. Amen. It wasn’t quite what I had expected, not really like what I had envisionedContinue reading “The Extraordinary in the Ordinary (Advent 4, Year B)”
The Lutheran Zephyr 