Tag: discipleship
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Covid Discipleship
I spend the morning mostly alone in my office at church, where I type, read a commentary in preparation for the Sunday sermon, answer emails, and participate in a mercifully short Zoom meeting. The time passes quickly. I have a couple of cups of coffee which springs me from the solitary confinement of my office,…
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Oh, Those Kiddos
The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 So … I get a crazy idea as I’m writing a puppet show script for the preschool this week. (Admittedly, the fact…
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Standing in the Light of Christ
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Matthew 17:2, NRSV How do you picture the God who speaks to you? (PAUSE) Let me help you out a bit. Close your eyes. Find that peaceful place inside your head. And picture Jesus – the…
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Salt & Delight
New Day Sermonepiphany 5 Jesus calls us salt. How can you use your salt to liven your world?
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Making Snowmen and Building Disciples
“Come and see!” I heard this invitation just over a week ago. It was said in excitement and anticipation…and I couldn’t hurry fast enough. The person inviting me didn’t want me to miss out. “Come and see!” she exclaimed. When have you heard an invitation like this one? We hear this morning from the Gospel…
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What are you looking for?
New Day Sermon Epiphany 2 We’re always looking for something … relationships, success, acknowledgement, love, satisfaction, meaning … the list is endless. Early in his ministry, Jesus offers the simple (yet profound) question to two disciples … “What are you looking for?’ Dare we allow Jesus to ask the same of us?
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Costly Choices
New Day Sermon Pentecost 13 We make choices every day, but how often do we consider the cost of our choices? And how does God invite us into making costly (holy) choices?
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The Image of Christ
New Day Sermon Pentecost 3 What kind of image of Christ will you encounter? Or more pointedly, do you know what kind of disciple Christ is calling you to be today?
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Deep Waters
New Day Sermon Epiphany 5 Do you get busy working, or do you sit down and listen? Jesus wants you to do both, in this lesson about fishing and discipleship, before our favorite fishermen had been called as disciples.
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The Back Story on Cana
Wedding receptions can be interesting events. The mixture of excitement … lots of young people … laughter and joy … all fueled by gallons of booze … can create all kinds of unusual experiences. At my first call right out of seminary I had three weddings during my three year ministry at St. John’s. What…
