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Sermon Lesson: Matthew 13:18-23 (NRSV)Full Sermon Lesson: Matthew 13:1-9, 18:23 (NRSV)Psalm: Psalm 119:105-112 (NRSV) For the purpose of my mini-sermon this morning, I want to talk about the idea of the “Biblical edit” and why that’s a very good thing for us, 2000 years since the birth of Jesus. First, however, a little disclaimer:In thisContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #11”

Sermon Lesson: Matthew 11:16-19 (NRSV)Full Sermon Lesson: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 (NRSV)Psalm: Psalm 45:10-17 (NRSV) Jesus, like many great men and women before and after him, despaired at the contrariness of people. Nothing was ever good enough. When it rained, people wanted shine. When the heat beat down on the desert lands of Israel, they complainedContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #10”

Sermon Lesson: Matthew 10:40-42Psalm: Psalm 13 When I first re-read this passage last night, I thought “good Lord, it’s the ‘love map’ reincarnated.” For the Love Map, Pt 1, watch here.For the Love Map, Pt 2, watch here.For Mini-Sermon #4 (on The Love Map), read here.For the Love Map, Pt 3, watch here. And this,Continue reading “Mini-Sermon #9”

Sermon Lesson: Matthew 10:24Complete Sermon Lesson: Matthew 10:24-39Psalm: Psalm 86:1-10 “It’s all Greek to me!” This is a fairly popular saying in the English-speaking world. We hear it when we’re in school and even out of it–but it is actually a bit of a joke when you study to become a minister. Why? Well, usually,Continue reading “Mini-Sermon #8”

Sermon Lesson: Matthew 10:5-15Full Sermon Lesson: Matthew 9:35-10:8aPsalm: Psalm 100 It’s romantic, in a way, to think of Jesus 2000 years ago alone and wandering from village to village, performing great miracles. Children would look up at him with wide eyes, women would fall to his feet and thank him, and the ever present TwelveContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #7 (or the Racist Jesus)”

Sermon Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13Psalm: Psalm 8 Today’s lesson is really one long “goodbye” at the end of a letter. Paul has been writing to the early Christian community in Corinth, but for the purposes of this mini-sermon, not even that matters. All you need to know is this: the people in Corinth are havingContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #6”

Sermon Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13Psalm Reading: Psalm 104:24-34 Before the Beginning… We, as Christians, tend to view the Holy Spirit as a “Christian innovation”. This, however, is hardly the case. The Holy Spirit has been around for a great deal longer. “To begin at the beginning,” God is eternal. God is everlasting. God existed beforeContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #5”

Sermon Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-14Psalm: Psalm 68:1-10 Former/Future Messages Referenced:Youtube Video: The Love Map Pt. 1Youtube Video (coming THIS SUNDAY): The Love Map Pt. 2 Today we continue with 1 Peter. When Peter was writing, the Church (or the movement of Christ’s followers) were in a bit of an identity crisis. Jesus–the Messiah–had been executed,Continue reading “Mini Sermon #4”

Sermon Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-16Psalm Reading: Psalm 66:8-20 Why Must We Talk About Suffering?? This afternoon I went and did what I always do before writing (or preaching) a sermon: I read through the text in full. Usually, I get an impression, an idea. Maybe even an image. Today’s image was not so great. ThereContinue reading “Mini Sermon #3”

Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16Sermon Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10 This morning I will focus specifically on 1 Peter 2:2-3. This is undoubtedly a spiritual passage and it is also meant to be an evocative one. It speaks, obviously, of a Christian’s desire for God, and the first two verses use a metaphor involving early childhood. WhenContinue reading “Mini-Sermon #2”