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Yr B ~ Lent 5 ~ Jeremiah 31:31-34 There are only four verses in today’s scripture reading but within those four verses are four distinct movements that describe how our relationship with God works. We have the promise, the problem,…
Yr B ~ Lent 4 ~ Numbers 21:4-9 Ok, let’s say it right from the start. The scripture reading this week is horrific! I mean it’s awful. It’s in a book we almost never look at: Numbers 21:4-9 – and…
Yr B ~ Lent 3 ~ Exodus 20:1-17 We’re spending the Season of Lent in the Hebrew Scriptures looking at the theological concept called: covenant. Each week I’m exploring God’s covenant love with us, and focussing on a different aspect…
Yr B ~ Lent 2 ~ Genesis 17:1-8, 15-17 (MSG) “Go forth, knowing who you are and whose you are.” No, worship is not over – even though you hear me say that every week at the end of worship.…
Yr B ~ Lent 1 ~ Genesis 9:8-17 Let’s start with some really basic stuff. Today we begin the liturgical season called Lent. There are a couple of interesting ways to think about where the word comes from. One is…
Yr B ~ Transfiguration ~ 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 It’s Transfiguration Sunday, but that’s not the story we’ll be focusing on today – well, not directly anyway. Jesus’ transfiguration is about how Jesus goes off to a secluded, quiet place in…
Yr B ~ Epiphany 5 ~ Psalm 147 Today we’re going to tackle a tricky and tender topic. It’s a theological concept called ‘providence.’ I wish I could tell you what it means. I mean, I can, kinda – but…
Yr B ~ Epiphany 4 ~ Psalm 111 It was the spring of 1997. I know that because our daughter Jocelyn was an infant. She was a healthy and happy child, but when she was grumpy she was one of…
Yr B ~ Epiphany 3 ~ Psalm 62 Ak, hesed! Selah! Amen! What? I just preached the whole sermon. And it’s a great one! I mean, it kinda has to be with such great material to work with. Would you…
Yr B ~ Epiphany 2 ~ Psalm 139 Last week I preached a sermon called The Sacrament of the Present Moment. I am captivated by this beautiful theological idea – that every single moment, and by extension every single place,…