Sermon 6-19-11 Final Sermon at RMC Trinity Sunday, Year A 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 "Good Words" It is quite fitting that today's Scripture readings are final words. These are the assigned passages for Trinity Sunday, as they both offer blessings or benedictions in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The passage… Continue reading “Good Words” (Sermon for 6/19/11)
Category: Easter
Lent: First Sunday
During Lent, Sundays are not included in Lent. Instead they are seen as mini-Celebrations of the Resurrection. They are mini-Easter celebrations! So for some people, Lenten practices are not followed on Sundays. For others, it is easier and better to continue their Lenten disciplines during Sundays as well. Either way, it is nice to have… Continue reading Lent: First Sunday
Lent: Day 4
Today when I got home from church this afternoon after a meeting, Steve had a show cued up on the DVR on TV and said I needed to see it. We record Conan, and he was watching a few older episodes this afternoon and found this segment that is a MUST SEE! Pee Wee Herman… Continue reading Lent: Day 4
"Life In His Name" Sermon for Easter 2C 4/11/2010
"Life In His Name"Sermon for 4/11/2010Easter 2CJohn 20:19-31; Psalm 150Doubting Thomas.... Poor Thomas gets such a bad rap. We read this Gospel story each year on the Second Sunday of the Easter season. Whenever I hear this story, the moniker "Doubting Thomas" comes to mind. Poor, Poor Thomas. One question, one request, and he is… Continue reading "Life In His Name" Sermon for Easter 2C 4/11/2010
Favorite Easter Tradition
Easter traditions run deep in many families and churches... as a Moravian growing up, my favorite Easter tradition was cleaning graves and putting out flowers in God's Acre (A Moravian Graveyard) in Old Salem. Though I haven't gone for years now, I love spending Saturdays in Old Salem, walking among my Moravian forefathers and foremothers. … Continue reading Favorite Easter Tradition