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“Let not your hearts be troubled.” Funeral Sermon on John 14:1-7 for R, August 7, 2015
The lesson selected by R’s family is from John chapter 14: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go … Continue reading
“You have peace because you have Christ.” Sermon on John 20:19-31 for Easter 2, April 9/12, 2015
I’m afraid that we define “peace” by saying what it’s not rather than what it is. We see the “Peace Symbol” everywhere. The lines in the circle represent the semaphore positions for for “N” and “D,” which stood for nuclear … Continue reading
Sermon on Luke 2:25-40 for a funeral, M., January 3, 2015
I’m still thinking about Christmas, and the twelve-day Christmas season that we are still in today. Why think about Christmas at a funeral? Well, some thirty years after that Christchild was in the manger he stood at the grave of … Continue reading
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John the Baptist Prepared the Way for Christ…Three Sermons We Need to Hear. Sermon on Mark 1:1-8 for Advent 2, December 4/7, 2014
Long ago, a king would have an entourage, that is, a large group of people that traveled with him. Some would be soldiers doing work like the Secret Service—protecting the king and keeping him safe from all threats. Some would … Continue reading
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“How to Respond to Those Who Cause Hurt.” Sermon on Matthew 5:38-48 for Epiphany 7, February 20/23, 2014
Do you remember the time James and John came up to Jesus. They were disappointed and angry because people weren’t welcoming them or welcoming Jesus, so they said, “Lord do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” (Luke 9:54). Jesus … Continue reading
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“Reflect Your Father’s Compassion, Forgiveness, and Joy.” Sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 for Lent 4, March 10, 2013
A. When I was a child I got a Christmas present from my Sunday School teacher. It was a wooden plaque that said, “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). It’s a verse from 1 John. I’m not sure what … Continue reading
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