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Yr A ~ Pentecost 22 ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 There are several words in our theological vocabulary that cause people a significant amount of angst – words like atonement, judgment, salvation, sin, tithing, evangelism, and why don’t you lead the…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 21 ~ Matthew 22:15-22 You know how lots of times I tell you about how scripture passages that appear to be straightforward are actually very tricky and need really careful unpacking to get to the deeper…
Yr A ~ P17 ~ Luke 17:11-19 Today’s gospel reading is another one of those tricky bible stories that appear to be straightforward but is actually quite deep. It works on several levels. On one level it’s a simple story…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 17 ~ Philippians 3:4b–14 “Go forth, knowing who you are and whose you are.” No, we’re not finished already, but those are the words I typically send you out with at the end of our worship…
Yr A ~ Creation 3 ~ Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Give thanks, call on God, make known God’s presence, sing to God, sing praises to God, say what God has done in your life, exult in God’s name, rejoice, seek God’s…
Yr A ~ Creation 2 ~ Psalm 96 We are the Holy Rollers. We value enthusiasm and spontaneity. We love happy clappy music and we wear our emotions on our sleeves. We will laugh or cry in worship at the…
Yr A ~ Creation 1 ~ Psalm 114 This is the seventh September that we have marked the Season of Creation at Faith United. For some of us here this has become another regular part of the church year. Some…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 13 ~ Exodus 3:1-15 It begins with an invitation, which opens up a revelation, which inspires a mission. Moses lived that rhythm out in one of the most powerful and well-known stories in religious history –…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 12 ~ Matthew 16:13-20 So which is it? At the start Jesus says, “Say!” Say who I am. Then after Peter gets the courage to say, Jesus says, “Don’t say!” Don’t tell anyone! And then in…
(Off Lectionary) ~ Mark 2:23-28 Today is part 2 of a sermon series about the fourth commandment – to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy – and we’re beginning with a strange passage of scripture. Jesus and the disciples…