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Yr A ~ Advent 2 – Romans 13:11-14 (MSG) Just about every afternoon my spouse and I take our dog, Billie, for a walk. And just about every afternoon, when we first get inside the house, the first thing Billie…
Yr A ~ Advent 1 ~ Romans 15:4-13 (MSG) If wishes were horses, beggars would ride: If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. (No wrist watches, or cell phones back then.) And if if’s and an’s…
Yr C ~ RofC ~ Colossians 1:11-12, 15-20 (NLT) Our scripture reading for today is a glorious hymn to the awesomeness and primacy of Jesus for us. It speaks in epic, cosmic terms about how Jesus – well, actually, more…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 10 ~ Luke 12:49-56 (MSG) Have you ever heard the phrase “gentle Jesus, meek and mild?” Well, whoever came up with that obviously didn’t read today’s scripture passage. Luke 12:49-51 Jesus says, “I’ve come to start…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 9 ~ Luke 12:32-40 (NRSV) This is part 3 of a 4-part sermon series all about ‘IT’ (capital I, capital T). ‘IT’ is my shorthand way to say ‘the presence of God, the love of God,…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 8 ~ Luke 12:13-21 (MSG – The Message) Someone out of the crowd said, “Teacher, order my brother to give me a fair share of the family inheritance.” Jesus replied, “Mister, what makes you think it’s…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 7 ~ Luke 11:1-13 (GNT) If we didn’t know this already, this passage underlines a foundational aspect of being a person of faith: praying is hugely important. But it isn’t like Jesus invented prayer. Prayer was…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 4 ~ Galatians 6:7-18 I really want to skip to the part where I get all indignant, and preachy, and throw down some truth bombs, and then do a mic drop and storm off. That would…
Yr C ~ Pentecost2 ~ Psalm 42-43 As the deer pants for water, so my soul longs after God’s Presence. Is that what’s going through your mind as you park your car and make your way into church every Sunday?…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 1 ~ Psalm 8 Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a big, complex place like a large city, or a huge theme park, or a sprawling conservation area, and you want to figure…