Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Jeremiah 31:2: "The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness." After all these years I think I have finally figured out who you…
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Matthew 28:2: "And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat…
Text: Ephesians 5:11: “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Yesterday the Saturday morning Lenten study considered the differences and similarities between icons and…
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Luke 2:10: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people...”…
Preacher: Laura Brewer Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray,…
Preacher: Mark Edington A homily offered at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, Illinois.
[No audio is available for this sermon.] Text: Jeremiah 31:13: “I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.” Things come a little out…
Preacher: Edward Dunar Today’s readings were the very first stories I ever heard in church. When I was very young, my father decided to reengage with his faith by accompanying…
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Matthew 5:11–12: “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and…
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…