Tag: Baptism
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Love Abhors A Vacuum – A Sermon On John 13:31-35
“Where I am going, you cannot come,” Jesus says to his disciples in today’s gospel (John 13:31-35). It’s the night of the last supper and Jesus knows his time to depart this world has come. “Little children,” he says to them, “I am with you only a little longer.” Peter wants to know where Jesus is Read more
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Some Soul-Searching – A Sermon On John 10:22-30
To whom or what are you dedicating yourself these days? Whose voice are you listening to and following? Who or what is shepherding your life today? On a Sunday morning in church the obvious and correct answer is Jesus. But I don’t want us to settle for the obvious and correct. Today, I want us Read more
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Let Me Get The Door For You – An Easter Sermon On Luke 24:1-12
I’m going to ask you what I think is a very simple question with an obvious answer. But you might surprise me, you have before. So we’ll find out together. You ready? What do you do when someone opens the door for you? Yes, you say thank you and walk through it. Well done. You Read more
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Asking A Better Question – A Sermon On Luke 13:1-19 And Exodus 3:1-15
The Why Question Years ago I was talking with John, one of my best friends. I was telling him about something that had happened to me. I no longer remember what it was but I vividly remember wanting to know why it had happened. I wanted an explanation, a sense of security, maybe even a Read more
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Becoming All Flame – A Sermon On Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Today is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. But I’m more interested in your baptism. If you don’t remember it, that’s okay. You can still tell a story about your baptism. And if you haven’t yet been baptized in the Church, that’s okay too. You can still tell a story about your baptism. I’m Read more
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“Lazarus, Come Out” – An All Saints’ Day Sermon On John 11:32-44
“Lazarus, come out!” Jesus says in today’s gospel (John 11:32-44). He is calling Lazarus I hope you will hold onto those words. Let them sink into your heart and fall from your lips. “Lazarus, come out!” They are the thread that runs through this All Saints’ Day and everything we will do and say. They Read more
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“God Put Faith In A Body” – A Sermon On John 6:51-58
I enjoy watching and listening to children receive communion. Even if they don’t understand what we are doing they just seem to get it. Let me give you a couple of examples of what I’ve seen and heard. He doesn’t do it quite as much as he used to but when I place the bread Read more
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Reclaiming The Kiss Of God – A Sermon On Mark 1:4-11
Today’s sermon will probably be a bit shorter than usual. Now don’t get too excited. That’s not my New Year’s resolution and it probably won’t happen next week. This week, however, I want to speak less and let the renewal of our baptismal vows speak more. It is the heart of this sermon. I don’t Read more
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Faithful Doubters – A Sermon On Matthew 28:16-20 For Trinity Sunday
It’s Trinity Sunday but I’m not going to say much about the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit. Today I want to focus on the fourth person of the Trinity. You might be thinking, “That makes no sense. Four persons in the Trinity? How can that be? The Trinity is by definition three.” You Read more
Interrupting the Silence 