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Yr A ~ Creation 2 ~ Psalm 114 What do we mean by creation? One aspect is to think about the natural world, the planet we share, and to raise theological issues about sustainability, respect, resources, stewardship, and greed. We…
Yr A ~ Creation 1 ~ Psalm 149 Let’s start with some good old fashioned bible study. It’ll be a warmup for The Porch which will return on Monday mornings in a couple of weeks. Psalm 149:1 Praise the LORD!…
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…