Sermon for Proper 27, Year B November 11, 2018
1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 an armistice was signed between the Allied …
Sermon for Proper 25, Year B October 28, 2018
Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 Jesus says, “Go, your faith has made you well.” Whether or not we believe Jesus literally open the eyes of the blind …
Sermon for Proper 24, Year B October 21, 2018
Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Last Sunday’s Gospel reading ended with Jesus saying, “Many who are first will be last, and the last shall …
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 …