New Structures From Old Stones

November 18, 2013
Text: Luke 21:8: “...the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” Last week we spoke a little about the Temple.…

The Problem of Prosperity

November 10, 2013
The lessons for this Sunday may be found at this link. Text: Haggai 2:5: “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts.” Without even asking…

Remembering the Reformation

October 28, 2013
The lessons for this Sunday can be found at this link. You might have noticed that today is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, a rather obscure date on our liturgical calendar.…

Story and Postscript

October 21, 2013
Text: Luke 17:18: “Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”  It will probably not surprise you to hear me say that this is not…

The Small Stuff

September 23, 2013
Text: Luke 16:10: “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much...” This is a sermon about small things. And so appropriately, I hope, it has a pretty…

Lost and Found

September 17, 2013
Text: Luke 15:6b: "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost." This week and next we’re going to be dealing in a couple of different ways with the…

Clay in a Potter’s Hand

September 9, 2013
Text: Jeremiah 18:4: “The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him.” Looking at this building…

Ruled By Rules

August 26, 2013
Text: Luke 13:15 “...ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day?” Here is the rule: People…

Christian Family Values

August 21, 2013
Text: Luke 12:52: “From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.” You may have heard that the Republicans were in town…