Sermons

In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.Please be seated. The language that Luke usesin today’s gospel textis not an accident.When he says,“He set his face to go to Jerusalem,”he’s communicating a resolve.Jesus knowsthat it’s time for him to be taken up —taken up on the crossand later taken up […]

“Reverence”

Unity.That’s what our passages from Johnhave been pointing us towardthe last few weeks.Jesus’ unity with the Fatherand how those who love Jesusand those who keep his commandmentsare united with Jesuswho is united with the Father.The way the worldwill know that Jesus’ followersare his followerswill be the one they have for one another. We’ve been hearingfrom

Last week I shared with you thatEugene Boring says,“The indicatives of biblical theologycontain an implicit imperative,the gift becomes an assignment.”As we come to the end of Eastertide,as we come to the end of Revelation,as we come to the end of this chapterof our discernment for the future process,the gift becomes the assignment.Some of what we

“For the Lamb at the center of the thronewill be their shepherd,and he will guide themto springs of the water of life.”That’s our tie inon this Fourth Sunday of Easter,Good Shepherdor as Raymond Brown likes to sayModel ShepherdSunday.That’s the endof the Revelation passage today,and we miss a lot!As I put in my Bible study notes

“Then I heard every creaturein heaven and on earthand under the earth and in the sea,and all that is in them, singing,‘To the one seated on the throneand to the Lambbe blessing and honor and glory and mightforever and ever!’”Alleluia! Christ is risen!Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! This short passage from Revelationthat Alex read todayis

Alleluia! Christ is risen!Chris is risen indeed! Alleluia! Grace to you and peacefrom him who is and who was and who is to come,and from the seven spiritswho are before his throne,and from Jesus Christ,the faithful witness,the firstborn of the dead,and the ruler of the kings of the earth.That’s how John begins his revelation,on which

Alleluia! Christ is risen!Chris is risen indeed! Alleluia! Early on the first day of the week,while it was still dark,Mary Magdalene came to the tomband saw that the stonehad been removed from the tomb.She’s heartbroken.She, her people, her friends,live under the heelof a global super power.They’ve been waiting for the Messiah,God’s chosen and anointed one.They’re

On Ash Wednesday,I said that by the end of Lentyou’d probably be tired of hearingthe lyrics from“Following” by the musical groupOrdinary Time.We’re almost done with it,though none of you has said anything.Week by week I’ve prayed“There’s a hook in this mealTo receive is to follow.”Almost every weekI’ve wanted to point to the altar.But it seemed