Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, Lovefeast, Lovefeast Buns, Luke

Sermon for 7-25-10 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Christmas In July, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

Sermon for 7/25/10 "Christmas in July" Favorite Things Worship Series Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 9:2-7 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Some weeks just don't go as planned.  Have you ever had one of those?  On Thursday afternoon your TO DO List from Monday is not even half finished, and you can't find the things you have… Continue reading Sermon for 7-25-10 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Christmas In July, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

Bethlehem, Communion, Czech Republic, John Hus, Mark, Martyr, Moravian, risk, Ruth, saints

Sermon for 7/4/10: "Risking It All" (Ruth 1:1-19-Favorite Things Summer Worship Series)

"Risking It All" Sermon for 7/4/10 Favorite Things Summer Worship Series John Hus Communion Ruth 1:1-19a; Mark 8:34-38 Let us prepare our hearts and pause in prayer from a hymn from Hus's time: The Word of God, which ne're shall cease, Proclaims free pardon, grace and peace, Salvation shows in Christ alone, The perfect will… Continue reading Sermon for 7/4/10: "Risking It All" (Ruth 1:1-19-Favorite Things Summer Worship Series)

BBQ, Beatitudes, God's Kingdom, kin-dom, Kingdom, Lord's Prayer, Matthew, Monty Python

Sermon for 6/6/10 "The Blessed Kingdom of Heaven": Favorite Things Worship Series

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

enemy, Festival of Homiletics, good Samaritan, Invictus, love, Luke, Nashville, neighbor, Nelson Mandela

Sermon for 5-30-10 "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes"

Sermon for 5/30/10 Luke 6:17-36 (NRSV) Favorite Passages Summer Worship Series "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes." As part of Craig's Sabbatical, two weeks ago we attended the Festival of Homiletics in Nashville, Tennessee for 5 days.  I'm sure many of you have questions--starting with "What is a Festival of Huh?"  Homiletics is… Continue reading Sermon for 5-30-10 "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes"