Leviticus, Mark, Peace, Psalms, shalom, tassels, Velvet Elvis

"Go In Peace" Sermon for 6/28/09

Sermon for 6/28/09Pentecost +4, Proper 8B, Ordinary 13Mark 5:21-43; Psalm 30"Go in Peace"So often when we hear "Peace" in our culture, I believe we often hear "absence of conflict" or we associate it with the 1960s and 70s, Woodstock, and Flower children. Maybe you hear John Lennon telling us to "Give Peace a Chance." It's… Continue reading "Go In Peace" Sermon for 6/28/09

God, Mark, parables, Rob Bell, tour guide, Velvet Elvis

Tour Guides for God (Sermon for 6/14/09; Proper 6B/Pentecost 2B)

Tour Guides for GodSermon for 6/14/09 (Proper 6B/Pentecost 2B)Mark 4:26-34; Ezekiel 17:22-24And now for the interactive portion of our sermon. Raise your hands--How many of you have ever raised a garden--be it for vegetables or flowers? OK, you can put your hands down. Now raise your hands again--How many of you grew up on a… Continue reading Tour Guides for God (Sermon for 6/14/09; Proper 6B/Pentecost 2B)