Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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Of Faith and Justice
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6 min read
a homily for Proper 24C Text: Luke 18:1-8 This parable contains two characters: a widow and a judge. We aren’t given the circumstances that bring this woman before a judge, but we are given enough clues. Or really, the only two clues that are necessary: that she is a widow and that she is seeking…
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Climbing Higher
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5 min read
a homily for Proper 26C Text: Luke 19:1-10 It so often feels that gospels about money are tricky during Stewardship Season like this. We already hate to talk about money. Bringing up economics in a homily is a tricky enough proposition during the rest of the year. It sometimes feels as if the preacher is…
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Walking Between Two Worlds
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7 min read
a homily for Proper 23CText: Luke 17:11-19 If we were to take out a map to look for Jesus, where He is in the gospel, we’d find He isn’t really that far from where He started. Jesus is heading to Jerusalem, which is in Judea. Directly north of Judea is Samaria. North of that is…
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More than Enough
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6 min read
a homily for Proper 22C Text: Luke 17:5-10 Just a little bit more, pllleeeeeaaase! “Increase our faith!” they call to Jesus. Increase it. Build it. We are faithful, but not enough. Is what they no doubt think. We trust you, we’re here with you, and we want to believe, but…it’s just so hard to do…
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Bridging the Gap
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6 min read
a homily for Proper 21C Text: Luke 16:19-31 Picturing the People Listen again to the opening sentences of this parable. Hear it. Close your eyes and take it in. There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay…