Category Archives: Easter
Osama bin Laden and Christian Maturity
In our epistle reading this morning, Peter writes: “Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. For you are a chosen [...]
With Heads Out of the Clouds and Feet Firmly on the Ground, We Are Called to Be Witnesses – A Sermon for Ascension Sunday
Here is my sermon Ascension Sunday, with thanks to Fred Kane, the scholarship of Elizabeth Achtemeier, and Nancy Kollhoff for her work on the ascension and the UMC General Conference. The scripture for this sermon was primarily Acts 1:1-11. When I was young my home church spent a great deal of time teaching us about [...]
An Easter Service for Year A
Welcome and Announcements Prelude Jubilate Deo Silver Lighting of the Altar Candles When you see a “ ✝” in the bulletin, please stand if able. Choral Introit Litany for Easter Young Call to WorshipThe Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. [...]
Do We Really Believe – My Easter Sermon for 2008
Based on Colossians 3 and Matthew 28 John Irving, writing about his novel “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” has this to say about his title character:As a full-grown adult, Owen Meany will stand only five feet tall and weigh only one-hundred pounds –the minimum acceptable size for the U.S. Army,As a child, he’s so small [...]
