Tag: Gospel

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  Taking The Gospel To Heart – A Sermon On Luke 6:27-38

  February 23, 2025

  Today’s gospel (Luke 6:27-38) is one of those texts that some say preaches itself. The text itself is the sermon. It’s even called the Sermon on the Plain in recognition that Jesus “stood on a level place” while preaching. I spoke about that level place in last Sunday’s sermon about blessings and woes. Jesus continues Read more
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  It’s A Question Of Consistency – A Sermon On Luke 4:14-21

  January 26, 2025

  One of the things I’ve always tried to be with you is consistent. I want who you get on Sunday to be who you get on Monday, Tuesday, the day after, and the one after that. I want what you see in and hear from me to be consistent with the gospel week after week. Read more
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  When The Gospel Gets Flesh And Blood Real – A Sermon On John 6:56-69

  August 23, 2021

  “But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about [his teaching], said to them, ‘Does this offend you?’” Let’s start there. Who’s offended by today’s gospel (John 6:56-69)? Raise your hand if you are. Anyone? No one? When was the last time Jesus offended you? When has he said something that caused you to Read more
• Making the Gospel Relevant

  August 22, 2011

  “Christian faith is not about some god who is an abstract presence somewhere else but about the living presence of God here and now, in this world, in exactly this world, as we know it and touch it and smell it and live and work in it. That is why, incidentally, all the well-meant talk Read more