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Loving our enemies – and our youth – for the sake of the Gospel

Lectionary 7 (Seventh Sunday after Epiphany)Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Matthew 5:38-48Sunday, February 20, 2011 Lectionary 7 Year A 2011 Grace to you and peace, from the one who is, who was, and who is to come.  Amen. Last week’s Confirmation Class began with a thud.  I told the class, “Alright, open up your Bibles to theContinue reading “Loving our enemies – and our youth – for the sake of the Gospel”

It ain’t about us

Lectionary 3 (Third Sunday after Epiphany)Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Matthew 4:12-23Sunday, January 23, 2011Sermon manuscript as PDF: Download Lectionary 3 – Year A 2011 Lectionary 3 – Year A 2011 Grace to you and peace, from the one who is, who was, and who is to come.  Amen. Why did they do it?Why didContinue reading “It ain’t about us”

God is Doing a New Thing

Baptism of our LordIsaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17Sunday, January 9, 2011Preached on the day following the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Baptism of our Lord – Year A 2011 A few months ago,     when comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert held a rally on the Mall,    a lot of people dismissed their efforts asContinue reading “God is Doing a New Thing”

It Doesn’t Matter What You Came Here To See

Third Sunday of AdventIsaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11Sunday, December 12, 2010   Grace to you and peace, from the one who is, who was, and who is to come.  Amen. Steve Martin, the noted actor, comedian, and writer, is a funny guy.Find videos of his performances on YouTube, and you’ll be laughing for hours,    often atContinue reading “It Doesn’t Matter What You Came Here To See”