Tag: Opposites
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Life Transfigured, Life Disfigured – A Sermon On Luke 9:28-43
“Life is so beautiful. Life is so hard.” That’s a phrase the author Kate Bowler often uses. It’s a reality we’ve all experienced. It’s a truth today’s gospel (Luke 9:28-43) holds before us. It’s not an easy truth to accept or live. I’d much rather stand on the Mount of Transfiguration than beg in the Read more
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The Opposites Within Us – A Sermon On Genesis 25:21-34
I’m going to try something different today. I’ve not done this before and I’ll probably never do it again. But it feels like the right thing to do this morning. I’m not going to preach on one of the assigned lectionary readings. A couple of months ago I received a gift from a friend and Read more
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The Reversals In Our Lives – A Sermon On Luke 1:39-55
Haven’t there been times in your life when a reversal grabbed your attention or captured your heart, and left you wondering, “What is going on here and how did this happen?” I can easily imagine that’s what it was like for Mary and Elizabeth in today’s gospel (Luke1:39-55). It’s happened in my life and I’ll Read more
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Holding the Opposites in Tension – A Sermon on John 17:20-26
John 17:20-26 What do you see when at the end of the day you look in a mirror? What does your life look like when you compare what you value with what you’ve done? Have you ever gone to bed at night seeing the difference between who you are and who you want to be? Read more
Interrupting the Silence 