Messages (Sermons)

Yr A ~ Easter 5 ~ John 14:1-14 Today’s scripture reading is one of those that’s chock full of great lines that have moved far beyond churches and are part of the public consciousness. Do not let your hearts be…

Yr A ~ Easter 4 ~ 1 Peter 2:1-10 Even though it’s true that these days I can’t always get what I want, and sometimes no satisfaction, and really just wanna pray that God might gimmie shelter, this sermon is…

Yr A ~ Easter 3 ~ 1 Peter 1:3-9 The scripture passage we’re looking at today is one of those readings that’s filled with all sorts of familiar churchy-sounding words – words that if we’re not careful we can rush…

Yr A – Easter 2 – John 20:19-31 Later that same day! (That’s how our reading from John 20 began today.) It’s evening on the first Easter Sunday – and “the disciples” – maybe 10, probably more, maybe all of…

Yr A ~ Easter Sunday ~ Matthew 28:1-10 Whenever I have a bible study group, after starting with prayer we read the scripture passage out loud. Usually people in the circle have different translations or versions of the bible so…

Look at it. It’s such a simple device, one shorter horizontal beam fastened at a right angle to a longer vertical beam. It’s made of wood so the materials are plentiful. It was effective both as a tool and a…

Yr A ~ Palm Sunday ~ Matthew 21:1-11 The whole city was in turmoil! I read this verse and I thought to myself, “Are they describing Jerusalem in 0030 or describing us today?” I mean, I don’t need to tell…

Yr A – Lent 5 – Romans 8:6-11 The word of the day is ‘self’. We love this word. Self-serve gas. Self-checkout groceries. Self-sealing envelopes. Self-employed. Self-assessment. Self-interest. Self-isolation. Self-esteem. Self-love. Or that thing when you point a camera at…

Yr A ~ Lent 4 ~ John 9:13-34 Well, here we are. Quite a time we find ourselves in. There’s no sense pretending this is just another Sunday – it ain’t! Obviously this is very different. I mean, I’m standing…