Sermon for 10/19/2014 Guest Preacher at First Moravian Church in Greensboro, NC Proper 24, Year A/19th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7; Matthew 22:15-22 "Seeing A Different Way" I’m willing to take a guess that I’m not the only one here this morning that is tired… tired of political commercials, that is. Are any of you… Continue reading Seeking a Different Way (Sermon for 10/19/2014)
Category: Matthew
“Good Words” (Sermon for 6/19/11)
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)
Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”
Sermon 1/2/2011 Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Luke 1-2 'That's What Christmas Is All About" In preparing for today's message, I spent time this week reflecting on the Christmas story. As I thought back to Christmas, I came to a happy revelation about the Christmas Eve lovefeast this year. I realized how much I enjoy reading… Continue reading Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”
Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives
These are my musing and notes surrounding the birth narratives as told in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1-2. They are brief at best. I spent time comparing and contrasting them, along with Christmas Carols from the Moravian Book of Worship. These are brief notes, but I did want to share them. If you find things… Continue reading Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives
Sermon for 9-5-10 "God’s Overflowing Hospitality" (Favorite Things Summer Series)
Sermon for 9/5/10 Favorite Things Summer Series Psalm 23; Matthew 25:31-46 "God's Overflowing Hospitality" This morning our "A Few of Our Favorite Things" summer sermon series comes to a close with two passages you all chose that are likely familiar in some way or another to many of us. Matthew's parable of judgment and Psalm… Continue reading Sermon for 9-5-10 "God’s Overflowing Hospitality" (Favorite Things Summer Series)