Sermon Group

In the spirit of living out our baptismal call to ministry, we support lay preaching at St. John’s. All sermons are lectionary-based, following the scriptures appointed for the day. The Sermon Group meets a few weeks prior to a sermon to discuss and discern the readings, and to provide the preacher with ideas and perspectives to consider when preparing their sermon. They also meet afterwards to debrief the sermon and to provide feedback.

Preaching asks us to juxtapose scripture with modern events and values, an important, difficult, and rewarding task. A good sermon is not necessarily a comforting message, but one that challenges norms and strengthens our faith. Preaching from the pulpit is not a requirement to participate in the Sermon group; we welcome diverse knowledge, perspectives, and insights as we apply biblical scriptures to today’s world.

Sermon Archive

Text: John 14:27b: “I do not give you as the world gives.” I work among a number of researchers. They come from a variety of fields and disciplines. A fairly significant…
Text: John 13:25: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Not so long ago there were signs out on the roads…

Old Words For a New Day

April 22, 2013
Text: Psalm 23:4: "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." This was supposed to be a sermon on a section of…

Where do we go from here?

April 16, 2013
Within an hour after the attack in Boston on Monday, many out-of-town friends texted or e-mailed to check in. Yes, we were okay. Okay, but desperately sad. Soon enough it…

Networks and Nets

April 15, 2013
Text: John 21:6: “He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ ” During the season of Easter this year I have…
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