The Narrative Lectionary Text: Matthew 2:1-12 This sermon was delivered on Christmas morning, December 25, 2013. I did not write a manuscript, but stood up and started talking. I am indebted to Karl Kuhn and his commentary for the bulk of this message. I love what one woman said afterward. “We know there must have […]
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Home for Christmas | A Sermon for Advent 3 | Isaiah 55
Narrative Lectionary Text: Isaiah 55:1-11 and John 4:13-17 listen to the audio Let’s play the fill in the blank game. I’ll say a phrase and you say what comes next. There’s no such thing as a free _______. lunch. You can never go ________. home. If something is too good to be true, it probably […]
Advent 1 | Firm in Your Faith | A Sermon from Daniel 3:1, 8-30
Text: Daniel 3:1, 8-30 and John 18:36-37 Nebuchadnezzar. That’s just a fun name to say. Say it out loud with me. Neb-u-chad-nezz-ar. Then there’s Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Or Rack, Shack, and Benny. Any Veggie Tales fans out there? The bunny, the bunny, oh, I love the bunny. This story is so big and the […]
Let Justice Roll Down Like Water | A Sermon from Amos 5:21-24
The Narrative Lectionary Text: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24 Imagine this. “Howdy, y’all. I’m a farmer from Alabama. The Lord told me to come here today all you Yanks to give y’all a message. He says, ‘I hate your worship services. I despise everything about them–your music, your offerings, your prayers. They make me sick. If […]