Sermon for 6/6/10 Matthew 5:1-12, Micah 6:6-8 "The Blessed Kingdom of Heaven" Favorite Passages Sermon Series As we are exploring our Favorite Passage this summer during the Sabbatical, I have found one of the most fun things about this to be the opportunity to explore passages that are not often read in church during the… Continue reading Sermon for 6/6/10 "The Blessed Kingdom of Heaven": Favorite Things Worship Series
Category: Matthew
Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Lillian Daniels
Lillian Daniels Sermon for Worship on Thursday Morning 5/20/10 "We and They" Matthew 7:1-5Top 5 List:1. What would our world look like if we followed Jesus' words and lived in generosity instead of judgment? This passage from Matthew doesn't provide a scolding as much as it is a perspective for a better life.2. As pastors, how… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Lillian Daniels
"A Christmas Frame Of Mind" (1/4/09, Christmas 2B)
"A Christmas Frame of Mind"Christmas 2B Sermon from 1/4/2009John 1:1-18; Ephesians 1:3-14Christmas Day has come and gone again this year. The candy, cards, and gifts are 50 or 75% off. The 24-7 Christmas Music on the radio is over--the Christmas CD's and movies are packed away until next year. The returns have been returned, the… Continue reading "A Christmas Frame Of Mind" (1/4/09, Christmas 2B)
"Risky Business" (11/16/08, Proper 28A/Pentecost +27)
"Risky Business"Proper 28A (Pentecost +27A)Sermon from 11-16-08Matthew 25:14-30; Psalm 90:1-8, 12Please join me in praying the prayer Jesus taught us to pray: The Lord's Prayer (found on page 4 in the Blue Book of Worship if you need to read along). "Our Father, who art in heaven, hollowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy… Continue reading "Risky Business" (11/16/08, Proper 28A/Pentecost +27)
"Being Holy" (10/26/08, Proper 25A)
"Being Holy"Proper 25A/24th Sunday after PentecostSermon from October 26, 2008Leviticus 19:1-3, 15-18; Matthew 22:34-46What word or phrase do you think of when you hear the word Holy? Holy, hummmm... as I thought about that word this week, many different phrases or ideas came to mind. For me, holy might involve having a heavenly choir singing… Continue reading "Being Holy" (10/26/08, Proper 25A)