Sermons

March
22
2020

Sermon; Lent 4A; John 9:1-41

Today's long gospel passage opens with the disciples making a grave theological error that people still make today – that of attributing a physical malady to sin. “Who sinned, this man...

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March
8
2020

Sermon; Lent 2A; John 3:1-17

John is an interesting and rich gospel. He has many memorable stories, and he has some of the most beautiful imagery in the bible (In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the...

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March
1
2020

Sermon; Lent 1A; Matt. 4:1-11

On this First Sunday in Lent we hear the story of the temptation of Christ. We get a version of Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by the devil every Lent 1 from either Matthew, Mark, or Luke....

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February
26
2020

Sermon; Ash Wednesday 2020

Over the past few weeks I have been preaching about how Jesus transformed the law, moving beyond the simple black & white of the words to get at the heart of the law. This transformation asked...

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February
23
2020

Sermon; Last Epiphany A; Matt. 17:1-9

Let me start by saying that I find Epiphany to be an odd season. Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter all have a particular focus. Advent is all about preparation. Christmas is celebratory. Lent is...

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