Monthly Archives: January 2007
The Cross of Christ
In a recent post, David Hayward quoted from Martin Luther’s “pivotal book, The Bondage of the Will,” in which Luther writes: In every creature St. Paul, with his sharp, discerning, apostolic eye, perceived the holy and beloved cross.* This quote reminded me of one of my favorite hymns. Written by Isaac Watts, When I Survey the [...]
"Love and the Prophet," or "Killing the Messenger" – A Sermon for Epiphany 4C
Here is my offering for Sunday, January 28, 2006. It is based on the readings from 1 Corinthians 13 and Luke 4:21-30. My paraphrase of these scriptures is as follows: ———- 1 Corinthians 13 Though I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but have not love, I am a sounding brass or [...]
“Love and the Prophet,” or “Killing the Messenger” – A Sermon for Epiphany 4C
Here is my offering for Sunday, January 28, 2006. It is based on the readings from 1 Corinthians 13 and Luke 4:21-30. My paraphrase of these scriptures is as follows: ———- 1 Corinthians 13 Though I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but have not love, I am a sounding brass or [...]
Luke 4:21-30
And [Jesus] began speaking to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it read.” And all spoke well of him and admired the gracious words that came from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Jospeh’s son?” And he said to them, “No doubt you will tell me this proverb, [...]
1 Corinthians 13
Though I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but have not love, I am a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have prophetic powers and understand every mystery and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am [...]
Psalm 71:1-6
In you, O Lord, do I flee for refuge; never let me be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness, deliver me: incline your ear to me and save me. Be my rock of refuge, to which I can continually come. Send your messenger to defend me, for you are my stronghold and fortress. Rescue me, [...]
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The Word of the Eternal came to me saying, “Before I fashioned you on the womb I knew you, and before you came out of the womb I sanctified you, I appointed you a prophet to the nations* Then I said, “Oh, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am [...]
When the Good News Doesn’t Sound So Good – A Sermon for Epiphany 4C
Here is a sermon I preached three years ago on the texts for Epiphany 4c. You can read the scriptures for this message here. In Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Revelation”, Ruby Turpin is sitting in the doctor’s waiting room, evaluating each person around her. Ruby judges herself to be superior, by more than a [...]
Will It Blend?
I think I’ll show this video to the girls in my home and tell that this is what will happen to their dolls if they’re not put away neatly every night. Or would that make me one sick puppy? Technorati tags: Will it blend, blenders, dolls, funny, video
Preaching Resources for Epiphany 4C
I have just published my latest Google notebook for preaching on the texts of Epiphany 4C. You can find it here. Please note that these resources are not original to me and that they are excerpts from my web searching on the texts. I hope they are of some use to you. Technorati tags: preaching, [...]
