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Yr A – Pentecost 13 –Matthew 16:21-28 The companion reading for today is the story of Moses and the burning bush. Talk about an experience of the holy that completely changes your life! Moses had his entire worldview turned upside…
Yr A – Pentecost 13 – Matthew 16:13-20 Today’s scripture centers around what might be the most important faith question we’ll ever answer – the one Jesus asks his disciples – “Who do you say that I am?” I believe…
Yr A – Pentecost 13 – Mt 15:21-28 I love today’s gospel story. I love it for lots of reasons, but mostly it’s because Jesus doesn’t come out looking too good in it. It’s the mark of a great story,…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 11 ~ Matthew 14:22-33 Let’s start like this: For me, whether Jesus actually physically was able to walk on top of the water is utterly irrelevant. If you were to ask me if I think it…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 10 ~ Matthew 14:13-21 Yet again, this is one of those gospel stories that seem to be so clearly about one thing but is actually about something entirely different. On the surface it looks like a…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 5 ~ Romans 7:15-25 (MSG) I had a hard time getting started in writing this sermon – not because the text was difficult to understand, but because it was so easy to understand – so personal,…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 3 ~ Matthew 9:35-10:14 (MSG) It starts with Jesus in motion – con moto – travelling around a circuit of towns and villages. It says he shared the good news, taught about spirituality, and brought healing…
Yr A ~ Pentecost 2 ~ Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 We’re going to start with the ‘tweet-length’ summary of the sermon. Here it is: “Jesus doesn’t just teach and preach – he embodies his teaching and preaching. He doesn’t just talk…
Yr A – Pentecost 1 – Matthew 28:16-20 Let me set the stage for you. We’re back at Easter morning – the resurrection. Jesus has appeared to some women but not yet to the men disciples in Matthew’s version. Jesus…
Yr A ~ Pentecost ~ Acts 2:1-18 Pentecost is one of those church days that comes around every year, and every year we in the mainline protestant churches struggle with it – because it pokes us in places we don’t…