Sermon for Proper 20, Year C, September 22, 2019
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, 1Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13 Today’s gospel parable is, to say the least, difficult. Jesus seems to be advocating dishonest business practices. The master, who in …
Sermon for Proper 19, Year C, September 15, 2019
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 If you came to church to feel better about things, it is doubtful you found comfort in our Old …
Sermon for Proper 18, Year C, September 8, 2019
Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Growing up, if I said I hated anyone for any reason, I would get in trouble. Words were important in my house. …
Sermon for Proper 15, Year C, August 18, 2019
Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18 Hebrews 11:29-12-2 Luke 12:49-56 If there was ever a gospel reading that challenges my belief that Jesus came preaching peace, love, and forgiveness, it …
Katherine Wren Proper 14, Year C August 10, 2019
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Luke 12:32-40 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be always acceptable in your sight, oh Lord, our …
Sermon for Proper 13, Year C, August 4, 2019
Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 To quote my Harper Collins Study Bible, “The Prophecy of Hosea revolves around God’s unfathomable love for wayward Israel.” Last …
Sermon for Proper 11, Year C, July 21, 2019
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 During the season after Pentecost, we have two options for Sunday readings: Track 1 and Track 2. This year, I decided …
Sermon for Proper 10, Year C, July 14, 2017
Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 How do you measure up? We live our lives being judged by others. Whether it is by our grades in school …
Sermon for Proper 9, Year C, July 7, 2019
2 Kings5:1-14, Psalm 30, Galatians 6:1-16, Luke 10:1-11, 1-20 “If anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a …