Posted in London Presby, Sermons and Devotions on February 24th, 2008 3 Comments »
The lectionary text is John 4:5-42. I used the text as a launching place to look closely at Jesus and at the nature of the Good News we have to share.
This is probably my last Sunday filling the pulpit at First Presbyterian London, Kentucky. Pastor Ted is ready to come back to ministry and I’m […]
Posted in London Presby, Sermons and Devotions on February 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Since it’s Lent, the lectionary text was Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus’ test in the wilderness.
I chose a bit of an imaginative beginning, made sure I anchored this story in the Gospel, then used it as a window to talk about the lessons for our own trials and temptations. Pay attention to what kind of community Jesus’ […]
Posted in London Presby on February 3rd, 2008 8 Comments »
UPDATE: To those of you writing me wondering about the day, check the Revised Common Lectionary.
Today is transfiguration Sunday, and that’s what I preached about. Matthew 17:1-9, but some in Matthew 16, too. I tried to give the event its wider context, and to convey that for his disciples, Jesus may have been the most […]
Posted in London Presby, Sermons and Devotions on January 20th, 2008 2 Comments »
I preached at First Presbyterian Church in London, Kentucky again today. I took the lectionary text (John 1:29-42) and followed it down a bit further (-51) so I could not just talk about Jesus calling disciples, but about disciples being promised that they will see more than those who simply believe in miracles. Apologies […]
Posted in London Presby, Sermons and Devotions on January 13th, 2008 8 Comments »
Here’s the sermon I preached this morning at a Presbyterian Church nearby. It’s the Sunday we mark the Baptism of Jesus.
Atheists often characterize Christians as somewhere between stupid and mentally ill. It’s unfortunate that some Christians return the rhetoric in kind, saying that atheists are evil, dumb, etc. The fact is that this isn’t about […]
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