Sermon for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21, Year C
September 25, 2022 Amos 6:1am 4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Ouch! Most, if not all of us gathered here can identify with the rich man more …
Sermon for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, Year C
September 18, 2022 Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Charges of squandering the master’s property are brought against a manager, so the master calls the manager to …
Sermon for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19, Year C
Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-11 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 The God of the Old Testament is often described as a jealous God, quick to rain down terror upon the …
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,” …
Sermon for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13, Year C
July 31, 2022 Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 Psalm 49:1-11 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 I’m going to tell a story this morning about my wife. Don’t worry, though, I have …
Sermon for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12, Year C
July 24, 2022 Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-19 Luke 11:1-13 Last week several of us from St. Paul’s shared in the ministry of Camp Mitchell. Our theme for the …
Sermon for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11, Year C
July 17, 2022 Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 Martha and Mary. Today’s gospel should strike a chord for those of us who like to stay busy, …