Sermons
Sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost – September 8, 2019
Loving People. Serving People.
This is another one of those counting the cost sermons. The punchline is: Loving People. Serving People. It has a cost and I am inviting you to pay it. By paying the cost of living the gospel lifestyle you make the world different. And isn’t that why we are all here this morni...
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Sermon for the 12 Sunday after Pentecost — September 1, 2019
White Supremacy
Foundations I built on the sand And it tumbled down I built on a rock And it tumbled down Now when I build, I shall begin With the smoke from the chimney
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Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost — August 25, 2019
Liberation Day
We have been invited to ring the bell by our presiding bishop The Most Rev. Michael Curry. And so we will. In cooperation with Bishop Curry’s request I’ve asked that the bell be rung 40 times at the end of this sermon in honor of the conclusion of the 40 Days of Prayer Journey...
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Sermon -- 9th Sunday after Pentecost August 11, 2019
Do Not Be Afraid
"Do not be afraid little flock”. I think today, in particular, I am preaching to myself. I am filled with fear. I’m not talking about my phobias, my fears of heights, fear of spiders. These are minor inconveniences in my life. I am filled with fear of big things, things I have...
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Sermon -- 8th Sunday after Pentecost August 4, 2019
Guarantee
Today is a big day for a very little girl. Baby Isabel Grace will be baptized in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s exciting to imagine what her resurrection life will look like. Ours is a life of faith, so when we make the mighty big statements of faith...
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