Tag: Present Moment

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  Instructions For Living An Easter Life – A Sermon On Luke 24:13-35

  April 23, 2023

  As I began preparing this sermon one of my first reactions to today’s gospel (Luke 24:13-35) was, “Good for them.”  Jesus was “made known to [Cleopas and his companion] in the breaking of the bread.” Good for them. Their hearts burned on the road to Emmaus as Jesus “interpreted to them the things about himself Read more
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  Today Is The Day – A Sermon On Luke 4:14-21

  January 23, 2022

  I went home from work one evening last week and told Cyndy, “I had the best afternoon. I was doing what I love and, I don’t mean to brag, but I did it really well.” I suspect you’ve had days like that. Things just flow. You’re in the zone. It feels like there’s an alignment Read more
• Today is the Moment of Christ’s Presence, A Sermon on Luke 4:14-21

  January 27, 2013

  “I feel like I live with one foot in the past and one foot in the future,” he said. That’s how a friend of mine once described his life. He went on to tell me about events of the past, lost opportunities, wounds, and regrets. There was an emptiness about him. He sounded trapped and Read more
• Waiting For The Unexpected Hour – Luke 12:32-40

  August 8, 2010

  The collect and readings for today, Proper 14C, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 12:32-40. Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for Read more
• Elchaninov: God’s Will is in the Present Moment

  March 17, 2009

  Our continual mistake is that we do not concentrate upon the present day, the actual hour, of our life; we live in the past or the future; we are continually expecting the coming of some special moment when our life will unfold itself in its full significance. And we do not notice that life is Read more