Reflection on readings for 10 Pentecost in the Revised Common Lectionary Sermon video follows the text Here is a self-composed American Psalm for the 21st century taken from Psalm 78 that we read … [Read more...]
A parasite that worms its way into our hearts and thoughts
Texts for 9 Pentecost (2 Kings and John) Youtube video follows text Okay, it is the 21st century and we have discovered planet 452b that may be an earth-double. How can we not see stories about … [Read more...]
No Place for a Story
Texts for Preaching Jeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; "The Place for No Story" by Robinson Jeffers Video version is available below text I do not usually talk about poets in a sermon, and to … [Read more...]
If I were a prophet…
Reflection on readings for 7 Pentecost (Revised Common Lectionary) YouTube video version follows the text When we have stories that feature John the Baptist like we do today, I repeatedly feel the … [Read more...]
Prophetic Community
Based on the readings for 6 Pentecost Video version follows text Have you have ever considered how difficult it might be to play basketball as Michael Jordan’s or LeBron James’ teenage son or … [Read more...]
Stop the parade!
TEXTS for 5 Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 Scroll down for YouTube video version This story from Mark is really two stories woven into one, which is a clue to which we should pay attention. There are … [Read more...]
From out of a whirlwind
TEXTS for 4 Pentecost Job 38:1-11 Mark 4:35-41 Scroll down to access a YouTube video version Three years ago today, on this Sunday, we had our last Sunday worship in that big stone neo-gothic … [Read more...]
Our Inheritance
Texts for Preaching: Mark 4:26-34 What to remember when waking by David Whyte The YouTube version follows the text Side-by-side in today’s reading from Mark, are two parables. I’m going down … [Read more...]
The Paradox: It is from the inside out
Texts for Preaching: “Courage” by Anne Sexton and Mark 3:2--35 Scroll to the end for the link to a YouTube video of this sermon This may seem like a strange sermon to preach to a bunch of old … [Read more...]
A Fool’s Errand
Texts: ”Change” by Ellen Bass and John 3:1-17\ Video version follows text If you are a liturgical church sort, you know this is “Trinity Sunday” -- the week after Pentecost earmarked to celebrate … [Read more...]
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