Sermons tagged with ‘Pentecost’

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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – October 23, 2022

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Do you ever compare yourself to others? Looks, abilities, success, weight? Unfortunately, many grew up being compared to siblings, other kids that were ‘better’ at something, and you should take them as an example. A guy in one of Jesus’ stories compared himself to someone he thought to be much below him. … Well, the […]

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – August 14, 2022

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Jesus surprised once again when he talked about bringing fire and division and not peace. Wait what??? While fire is destructive it is also a force of renewal and restoration, just like the Kingdom of God. Because of technical issues the other parts of the service couldn’t be uploaded.

Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 13, 2021

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Do you like weeds (no, not weed, weedssss)? No? Do you like God? I hope. Well, Jesus compares God’s presence in this world with a tenacious weed: Mustard. Now to figure out how God’s presence and weed go together. Enjoy the recording of the worship service that took place June 13, 2021. We are still […]

Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 6, 2021

A house divided against itself cannot stand. Jesus makes this observation in light of charges that he is possessed. He is possessed, not by a demon, but by the Holy Spirit. We who have received the Holy Spirit through baptism have been joined to Christ’s death and resurrection and knit together in the body of […]

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 19, 2020

For this Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we continue our journey with Jesus and his disciples through the Gospel of Matthew and follow Jesus’ call to discipleship. We see how people respond to the order to wear face masks during this pandemic. We notice how people treat people who are different than them. Racism raises its […]

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2020

For this Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, as we continue our journey with Jesus and his disciples through the Gospel of Matthew and follow Jesus’ call to discipleship. The path of discipleship isn’t easy. We question and wrestle with the demands and commandments of being disciples of Jesus. Simultaneously, Jesus offers us mercy and grace as a […]

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – June 28, 2020

For this Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, we continue our journey with Jesus and his disciples through the Gospel of Matthew and follow the call of discipleship. The path of discipleship isn’t easy. Jesus points out to his disciples that when people welcome them, they welcome Jesus. We’re reminded that the disciple who gives a cup […]

Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 14, 2020

For this  Second Sunday after Pentecost, we continue our journey with Jesus and his disciples through the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is on the road sharing the good news of the kingdom and healing people. Jesus also sends his disciples out to do likewise, very much like laborers into the harvest. In baptism we too […]