October 18, 2020 20th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 In the short story “The Man Without a Country,” the author tells the fictional story of a soldier who was convicted of treason against the …
October 18, 2020 20th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 In the short story “The Man Without a Country,” the author tells the fictional story of a soldier who was convicted of treason against the …
October 4, 2020 World Communion Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 21: 33-46 Whenever I attend my mother’s family reunions, which occur every four years or so, there are always beloved individuals that most of us seek out. One of them is an …
September 27, 2020 17th Sunday after Pentecost / 26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeScripture readings: Exodus 17:1-7 and Matthew 21:23-32 I want to begin today’s message by reviewing a Gospel story that was not covered in the Scripture readings. However, it contains a specific …
September 20, 2020 16th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-15 and Matthew 20: 1-16 Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-15 and Matthew 20: 1-16 Whenever we come together to worship our Lord, there are certain things that you expect from me, so… …
September 13, 2020 15th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture reading – Matthew 18: 21-35 (forgiving 77 times) Reading over today’s Scriptures might lend any preacher to begin a sermon series titled, “Jesus…You’ve GOT To Be Kidding.” In it, you might include topical sermons …
August 16, 2020 11th Sunday After Pentecost/20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture – Matthew 15:21-28 There are many, many sides to Jesus Christ – healer, teacher, preacher, savior – just to name a few. However, this particular reading from the Scriptures shows us …
August 12, 2020 Scripture – Matthew 18: 21-22 Theme: Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive someone. Jesus replied, “70 x 7.” But sometimes when we have to forgive someone, it is almost more than we can bear. Yet …
August 9, 2020 10th Sunday After Pentecost/19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture readings – Matthew 14: 22-33 Throughout my childhood, we would often visit my great-aunt’s house near the University of Texas in Austin. Her house was an old house, where my great-aunt …
August 2, 2020 9th Sunday After Pentecost/18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture readings – Matthew 14: 13-21 When I was a poor college student, back in the 70’s, I lived in the same town as my beloved grandparents. I was often in need …