Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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In preaching repentance, John reveals the surprising truth about the mission of Jesus. That we are first called to admit that we were wrong. Advent 2B | Mark 1:1-8 Reading the opening verses of Mark, we’re often struck by what’s not there. There’s no Mary and Joseph. No trip to Bethlehem, to David’s city. We…
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The apocalyptic opening to Advent always shook me. Now I realize that this is the whole point. Advent isn’t about the baby, but about us. Advent 1B | Mark 13:24-37 The people collected their weapons. The secret gatherings swelled with supporters coming from all over the hill country. The ragtag militia was beginning to look…
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In the parable of the bridesmaids (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus gives a chilling picture of the kin-dom which is more “what not to do” than it is “how to be a Christian”. Proper 28A | Matthew 25:24-30 If I entrusted you with a key to our home while we go away on vacation, what do I…
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In the parable of the bridesmaids, Jesus gives us, not instructions on how to get into heaven, but an example of how not to. Proper 27A | Matthew 25:1-13 It was about this time 4 years ago when my friend Bruce died. He was a faithful and pious man. He had a real certainty about…
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In the Beatitudes, Jesus shows us what it truly means to be blessed, revealing the truth about the kin-dom. It isn’t about winning or getting in. All Saints A | Matthew 5:1-12 Do you feel blessed? I don’t mean #blessed or social media blessed. I mean really blessed by God. Right now, in this space,…
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Why we know to love, but not how or when. We often think of love as the antidote to chaos, but it isn’t so related to the chaos. Proper 25A | Matthew 22:34-46 This year, we gathered at the river for Convention. Down in Jeffersonville and New Albany, just across the Ohio River from Louisville,…