January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20, 1st Corinthians 8: 1-13, Mark 1: 21-28 One of the things that I appreciate about the Bible is the way that patterns appear. As a Christian and as someone who loves the Bible, …
Scripture – Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 Theme: There is nothing wrong with taking a vacation!! Taking time off is good for the body, mind, and soul. It is an opportunity to become refreshed and ready to do better work. …
January 24, 2021 Third Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Jonah 3: 1-10 For those of you who are reading the title of today’s sermon and thinking you missed something last week, please don’t worry. Let me explain: On March 9, …
Scripture – 1st Samuel 8:1 – 9:27 Theme: When we put heroes on a pedestal, when we expect them to be perfect (or treat them like they are), that is a tough thing to do. Heroes are everyday people who …
January 17, 2021 Second Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – 1st Samuel 3: 1-10 and John 1: 35-51 Remember back before cell phones…most of us had one phone centrally located in our homes with an extremely long, stretchy cord. This enabled us …
February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 and Matthew 5: 21-37 When the old-time vaudeville comedian, W. C. Fields, was dying in 1946, his friend – another old-time comedian named Groucho Marx – visited …
February 9, 2020 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 13-20 In our time, when someone refers to the phrase “salt of the earth” it describes a really solid person, someone who has a common touch with people, …
February 2, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 1-12 Today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew is commonly known as “The Sermon on the Mount.” It is also called “The Beatitudes.” Either title indicates that it …