We so often hear Jesus say, “I am the bread of life,” and we assume he is the only loaf in the basket. But what if that is not what he is saying? What if he is not claiming to be the exclusive loaf of bread in this world? What if he is teaching us is what the bread of life looks like so we can find it in this world, so we can become that bread, so we can be that bread for another?
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Eat Me, Drink Me – A Sermon on John 6:51-58; Proper 15B
The collect and readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15B, may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 6:51-58. A friend of mine called last week. She asked, “How are you?” It’s a common question,…
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Holy Bread for Holy Hunger – A Sermon on John 6:35, 41-51; Proper 14B
The collect and reading for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14B, may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 6:35, 41-51. It was supposed to be another feeding, or so they thought. That’s why everyone showed…
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The Bread We Eat – A Sermon on John 6:24-35; Proper 13B
The collect and readings for today, Proper 13B, may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 6:24-35. We live as hungry people in a hungry world. Everyone is looking for something that will sustain and nourish life,…
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