Tag: redemption

  • Climbing Higher

    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…

  • Without moderation

    Without moderation

    You’ve no doubt heard this encouragement: everything in moderation.  This is especially attractive in the church, where the every “thing” in question is likely to be that assorted list of “sins” that you just can’t help yourself with.  That list has tough stuff on it, but also seemingly small things: alcohol smoking dancing   (which…