Sermons

July
31
2022

Proper 13C: Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

What does it mean to be rich toward God? In today's gospel passage there is a clear indication that being rich toward God is choosing to humble ourselves. Being rich toward God is choosing to...

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July
17
2022

Proper 11C; Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha are interesting characters in the gospels. They only appear in three places: here and twice in John – at the death of their brother Lazarus and when Mary anoints the feet of...

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July
10
2022

Proper 10C; Luke 10:25-37

Jesus has set his face to go to Jerusalem. Every step he takes brings him closer to his arrest, trial, and execution. With every step he is choosing to follow the difficult path that leads to...

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June
26
2022

Proper 8C; Luke 9:51-62

“When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.”

Today's gospel passage marks a change in focus. Today's gospel is roughly at the mid-point...

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June
19
2022

Proper 7C; 1 Kings 19:1-1a, Luke 8:26-39

We are officially out of the liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter) and have entered the long, green Season after Pentecost, or Ordinary Time. For those who don't know,...

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