Sermons
Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost — October 4, 2020
The Love of God in Jesus Christ makes you more than the sum of your parts.
If you wanted to summarize up the entire Bible in one sentence how would you do it? When I want to sum up the Bible I usually use John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to the end that all who believe in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost — July 12, 2020
Grace and Power
As I am live streaming I wonder will Bella, the 8 pound Yorkshire Terrier and the boss of us all, bite me today? She can be dramatic. There are two stories to tell about God’s Grace and Power today. The first story of Grace and Power comes from Genesis. It’s the story of how f...
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Fourth Sunday After Pentecost — June 28, 2020
For Breonna Taylor.
For Breonna Taylor. May all that is bound by sin be freed in Christ. Before the scheduled counter protests in downtown Louisville. The binding of Isaac is one of those Bible stories that isn’t included in Sunday School curriculum. How would you tell children who have heard tha...
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Third Sunday after Pentecost --- 06-21-20
What Would Jesus Do? --An Interactive Sermon
The angels said at the birth of Jesus, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Jesus often greeted his friends by saying “Peace be with you.” The last time he ate with his disciples, he said to them, “Peace I leave with you; my pe...
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Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
A Family Collaborative Sermon
The Rev H Elizabeth Back is joined by her brother The Rev. N Luke Back and father The Very Rev. George H Back at the rectory of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, IL with special guest appearance by her god daughter Carmen Becker.
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