by Shelly | Jul 30, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus as the Bread of Life 10th Sunday of Pentecost Apparently not satisfied by Jesus’ feeding of thousands, some who were there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they want. As always in John’s gospel when people want a sign, Jesus offers...
by Shelly | Jul 15, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus as the Bread of Life 9th Sunday of Pentecost Today is the first of five Sundays with gospel readings from John 6, the first four of which focus on Jesus as bread of life. Today Jesus feeds thousands of people with five loaves and two fish. What we have, what we...
by Shelly | Jul 15, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus sends his disciples out to teach and heal 8th Sunday of Pentecost Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and...
by Shelly | Jul 8, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus and the prophets proclaimed God’s saving love 7th Sunday of Pentecost When Amos reports his vision of God judging Israel for its mistreatment of the poor, he becomes a threat to the power of the priests and the king. John the Baptist also speaks truth to...
by Shelly | Jun 22, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus reaches out to heal and break down barriers. 5th Sunday of Pentecost Jesus does great deeds of power and gives his disciples authority over demons. Yet none of this power is unilateral; it all must be received by faith. Jesus asks his disciples to go out without...
by Shelly | Jun 22, 2021 | Easter Events, Sermons
Jesus reaches out to heal and break down barriers. 5th Sunday of Pentecost A woman finds healing by touching Jesus’ cloak, and a girl is restored to life when he takes her by the hand. In both cases a boundary is crossed: in Jesus’ time the hemorrhaging woman was...
