Interrupting the Silence

Tag: Matthew 5:21-37

  • Healing Our Divided Life – A Sermon On Matthew 5:21-37

    Healing Our Divided Life – A Sermon On Matthew 5:21-37

    Our older son Brandon often brought a friend over for supper. He was a really nice kid. He was polite and well behaved. He always said and did the right thing. I don’t remember his name but I do remember that between ourselves Cyndy and I sometimes referred to him as Eddie Haskell.  Do you Read more

  • The Choice is Yours – A Sermon on Sirach 15:15-20 and Matthew 5:21-37

    The Choice is Yours – A Sermon on Sirach 15:15-20 and Matthew 5:21-37

    Have you ever gotten exactly what you chose only to realize it was not what you really wanted? Have you ever made a choice that you knew was the right choice, a good choice, but it left you feeling empty, as if something was missing? Despite getting what you wanted, what you chose, your life… Read more

  • Keeping the Rules or Keeping the Relationship? A Sermon on Matthew 5:21-37

    Keeping the Rules or Keeping the Relationship? A Sermon on Matthew 5:21-37

    You have heard it said, “The Old Testament is a book of law and judgment.” You have heard it said, “The New Testament is a book of grace and love.” But I say to you, “Welcome to today’s gospel!” (Matthew 5:21-37, Epiphany 6A) Today’s gospel won’t let us make those simple and inaccurate distinctions. Jesus’ Read more