Sermon for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18, Year C

Deuteronomy 30:15-20                                  Psalm 1                 Philemon 1-21                   Luke 14:25-33           I won’t take the chance of embarrassing anyone here by asking for a show of hands as to who would …

Sermon for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17, Year C

August 28, 2022 Proverbs 25:6-7                                 Psalm 112                            Hebrews 12:1-8, 15-16                   Luke 14:1, 7-14           Humility is the word for today.  In both Proverbs and Luke, we are told we should …

Sermon for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Proper 16, Year C

August 21, 2022 Isaiah 58:9b-14                  Psalm 103:1-8                                    Hebrews 12:18-29                            Luke 13:10-17           This past week I’ve had the opportunity to worship in other churches – first in Memphis last Sunday, …

Sermon for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14, Year C

August 7, 2022 Genesis 15:1-6                   Psalm 33:12-22                                  Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16                      Luke 12:32-40 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom,” …