March 20, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Usually, the readings we hear on Sunday are being read in churches of many denominations – Lutherans, Roman Catholics (with a few deviations), Methodists, Presbyterians, and so on – because we all read from what is called the Revised Common Lectionary…
March 6, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. This March marks two years of the pandemic’s impact on us all. This certainly has been an unwanted, unexpected, and difficult journey for everyone. We have all been through so much, and we will never be the same. And while we…
February 27, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Welcome to the last Sunday in Epiphany, because this week, on Ash Wednesday, we will enter into the season of Lent. Yet it feels a bit like a turn in the world has brought in a new season already – one…
February 20, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you… Be merciful…do not judge …do not condemn…Forgive.” That is what we just…
February 6, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Like millions of others, I watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games that are now taking place in Beijing China. While smaller than others of these ceremonies, it was still amazing to watch. I am one who prefers the…
January 30,2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Well, isn’t that every preacher’s nightmare – like Jesus, you offer a sermon and the people try to throw you off a cliff! Hopefully, that will not be my fate today, or any Sunday. Now, if you have ever been at a…
January 23, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. There is a thread running through all of these scriptures that we have heard today. Jesus is in the synagogue among others, the people gather at the Water Gate with Ezra in Nehemiah, and St. Paul is writing not to some…
May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Back in 2019, when I was on sabbatical (Lordy, it seems a lifetime ago), anyway – I had the opportunity to study at Oxford University in England. One of the classes I took was on Mary Magdalene, one of the disciples of Jesus. We…
January 9, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Happy New Year one and all! It is good to be back, though I do love the twelve days of Christmas. I think it is kind of sad that right after the Magi make their long journey to the Christ child,…
December 26, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Well, you made it! The stores will soon have “after Christmas” sales on, and likely have started putting out Valentine’s Day displays. Folks believe that everything can go back to normal – to the way it was. Some Christmas trees will…
