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Let’s Not Be Sheepish About Abundance – A Sermon On John 10:1-10
I have a riddle for you from today’s gospel (John 10:1-10). When is a sheepfold not a sheepfold, a gate not a gate, a thief and a bandit not a thief and a bandit, a shepherd not a shepherd, a sheep not a sheep, and a gatekeeper not a gatekeeper? When they are a figure…
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Instructions For Living An Easter Life – A Sermon On Luke 24:13-35
As I began preparing this sermon one of my first reactions to today’s gospel (Luke 24:13-35) was, “Good for them.” Jesus was “made known to [Cleopas and his companion] in the breaking of the bread.” Good for them. Their hearts burned on the road to Emmaus as Jesus “interpreted to them the things about himself…
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Sermons For Easter Sunday And Holy Week 2023
Alleluia. Christ is risen. Thank you for reading and supporting Interrupting the Silence. I am grateful for your presence through this past Holy Week and into Easter. Below are the sermons I preached. Easter peace be with you. O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and…
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Telling The Same Old Story – A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10 For Easter Sunday
Alleluia. Christ is risen. That’s what I said to you last Easter, the one before that, and the one before that. It’s what I’ve said to you for the last eighteen Easters. Every year it’s the same. It never changes. And I got nothing new to say to you today. Every year we come to…
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We Shall Overcome – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66 For Holy Saturday
“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.” (Matthew 27:57-66) I know what that’s like and I’ll bet you do too. We’ve all had times in our life when we were “sitting opposite the tomb.” It’s a good description for this day we call Holy Saturday. Holy Saturday is the day…
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The Jesus Choice – A Sermon On John 18:1-19:42 For Good Friday
We often come to this day, Good Friday, and talk about what Jesus on the cross did for us. We talk of his death as having accomplished and completed something for us. I think that’s why a little later in the liturgy we will say, “We glory in your cross, O Lord.” More and more,…
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Our Jesus Moments – A Sermon On John 13:1-17, 31-35 For Maundy Thursday
Earlier this week I was talking with a friend about tonight’s foot washing. He said, “Do you want to hear about my Jesus moment?” I couldn’t help it and I just started laughing. And then he started laughing. “Sure,” I said, “tell me about your Jesus moment.” The reason we were laughing is that my…
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Facing Our Betrayals – A Sermon On John 13:21-32 For Wednesday In Holy Week
It’s hard to read today’s gospel (John 13:21-32) and not talk about betrayal. It sits in front of us like bread on the table. So I’m not going to try to avoid the subject. I want us to face our betrayals. I want us to confront some of the truths and challenges raised by our…
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Figuring It Out As We Go – A Sermon On John 12:20-36 For Tuesday In Holy Week
On Palm Sunday I told you that Holy Week would be a week of conflict, confrontation, and choices. I told you that again yesterday. Any guesses on what I’m going to say today? In case you missed it the first two times let me say it again. Holy Week is a week of conflict, confrontation,…