Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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The wise men represent the eternal human condition – looking at power for mercy rather to one another in redemptive grace. Looking for God in all the wrong places Epiphany | Matthew 2:1-12 Last night we took down our trees, our greens, clove oranges, and decorations. We celebrated with Christmas music and festive cheer one…
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In Christmas, we are reminded of how God is in the world, how God is present through the Word. In the flesh and in the very fabric of the cosmos. Finding Christ is already present Christmas Day | John 1:1-14 The opening of John is a beautiful story of creation! As much as our Christmas…
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Christmas isn’t merely about the birth of a baby. The baby is the revolution. And the very spirit of Christmas is a constant reminder that we are too. The baby is the revolution. Christmas Eve | Luke 2:1-20 When planet Krypton is exploding, Jor-El and Lara put their baby in a spaceship and send him…
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Our pastoral image of the nativity blinds us to Mary’s power. In the Magnificat, we receive the rebellious, punk anthem at the heart of the Incarnation. The Magnificat reveals the rebellious power at the heart of Christmas Advent 4B | Luke 1:39-55 My favorite picture of the nativity is called “José y Maria,” by Everett…
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When we talk about repentance, do we also rejoice? Why do we so struggle with being changed by God, turned and shaped, being loved? The focus is not on what needs to change, but to let yourself be changed Advent 3C | Luke 3:7-18 John is not holding back! Whew! I don’t want to be…
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In Advent, we feel the subversive nature of following Jesus, the seduction of power, and the quiet call to walk into the wilderness. Jesus, John, and the subversive nature of Advent Advent 2C | Luke 3:1-6 It must be Advent 2 again, because here comes John! Reading about this wild man in the wilderness is…