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 …
Sermon for Trinity Sunday, Year C, June 11, 2019
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 The first Sunday after Pentecost is when we celebrate the feast of the Holy Trinity. It is the Sunday priests …
Pentecost, Year C, June 9, 2019
Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Acts 2:1-21 John 13:8-17, 25-27 Pentecost Sunday marks three important events in my life. The first was the baptism our son Andrew. My …
Sermon, June 2, 2019, by Katherine Wren
Acts 16:16-34, John 17:20-26 Perhaps some of you are familiar with this quote. It comes from C.S. Lewis in his book The Problem With Pain, and he writes, “I willingly …