On power and communion in loveLent 1C | Luke 4:1-13 The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday with an invitation: one that invites us to the observance of a holy season of fasting and discipline, of learning and preparation. During this time we are to focus more on scripture than we normally …
Sermons
A Word: What we tend to do when life gets complicated
It can be hard to listenEpiphany Last C | Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] When Jesus takes these three disciples up a mountain with him, what do you think they’re thinking about? They don’t know the Transfiguration is going to happen, of course. This is all so new. Everything, in fact, is …
A Word: Why Jesus tells us to love our enemies
(Yes, it’s hard)Epiphany 7C | Luke 6:27-38 Love. It isn’t surprising to hear Jesus preach about love, is it? That’s his deal. That and coming back from the dead after three days. But he doesn’t preach on that until he’s got everybody’s attention. It is only natural that …
