Sermon for Proper 23, Year B October 14, 2018
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 I went to Sewanee, TN this past week to attend the Board of Trustees meeting. It was a quick trip …
Sermon for Proper 22, Year B October 7, 2018
Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 I found today’s readings challenging on two fronts. Both the reading from Genesis and Mark challenge our practice of faith …
Sermon for Proper 20, Year B September 23, 2018
Jeremiah 11:18-20 Psalm 54 James 4:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 In our reading from the letter of James, we are asked, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” A couple of …
Sermon for Proper 19, Year B September 16, 2018
Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Today’s gospel story takes place in Caesarea Philippi. Jesus asks his disciples who they think he is and Peter says, “You …
Sermon for Proper 16, Year B September 9, 2018
Isiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 James 2:1-17 Mark 7:24-37 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works?” James, who tradition …
Sermon for Proper 17, Year B September 2, 2018
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Our Old Testament and Gospel readings today are about the Laws of Moses, the laws established by …
Sermon for Proper 16, Year B August 26, 2018
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 When my brother and I were interviewed by the Guard, we were both asked, “What is your favorite scripture?” It …
Sermon for Proper 15, Year B August 19, 2018
Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34: 9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 I can’t help but wonder what we could do with today’s gospel reading if we took everything literality. Jesus says, “I …
Sermon for Proper 14, Year B
August 12, 2018 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 For the past two Sundays, and again today in the gospel reading, we heard of the manna …
Sermon for Proper 12, Year B July 29, 2018
2 Kings 7:42-44 Psalm 145: 10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 I remember as a child thinking of the miracles Jesus performed as “proof” he was the incarnate God, God in …