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Easter 7C John 17:20-26 Once upon a time there was a small Lutheran congregation that had a bit of a problem. They could not decide if they should stand, sit or kneel during the prayers. Over time, this little problem had become a big disagreement and then a big fight. People spoke meanly and cruelly … Read more
Peace Be With You
Easter 6C Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5 John 14:23-29 Today’s sermon is one with which I have truly struggled. I struggled because there are actually too many good things to choose from in the texts for today. What should I talk about? Should I talk about Lydia, Paul’s first European convert to Christianity and a wealthy woman … Read more
Water
This is an excerpt from the new Special Edition Newsletter focusing on water, including water in the scriptures, environmental concerns and stewardship. The full newsletter (with active links) may be downloaded here. Joined into one family through the waters of baptism…. Why Water? Why spend all this time and energy on water? Well, there are … Read more
God Wins, Evil Loses, And We Are All Made New
Easter 5C Revelation 21:1-6 The Book of Revelation. (and that’s Revelation not RevelationS) Of all the books of scripture, this one seems to cause the most questions and curiosity amongst Christians. When you ask most people about this book, they will tell you the first thing that comes to their mind is something about the … Read more
