Social Networks for the life of the world
Here’s a small collection of sermons I’ve offered to various congregations in the past few years.
Text: John 1:29-42 29The next day [John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know … Read more
Grace, mercy, and peace be to you in the name of God, our creator, redeemer, and sustaining spirit. Amen. For the people of First Parish in Newbury. Conversations. Let’s have a conversation about conversations. Texts: Isaiah 7:10-16 Matthew 1:18-25 When I imagine God’s realm of peace, mercy, and justice, I imagine it’s buzzing with conversations. … Read more
For the people of First Parish of Newbury. Grace, mercy, and peace to you, from God our creator and our redeemer Christ Jesus. Amen Texts: The Song of Mary: Luke 1:46-55 Isaiah 35:1-10 Matthew 11:2-11 How do you like this season of the year? Does it bring you lots of joy? Do you enjoy listening … Read more
This sermon was delivered to First Parish Church, Newbury, Massachusetts. This service was partially led by the young women and men of the First Parish Sunday School Texts: MATTHEW 22:36-40, 25:31-26:2 Grace, mercy, and peace to you, from Jesus our sovereign Lord, in the name of the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the … Read more
This sermon was delivered to First Parish Church, Newbury Mass. Texts: Habbakuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Luke 19:1-10 p 78 (Zacchaeus) Grace to you and peace, from God our creator and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues on his way to Jerusalem, to his confrontation with the temple authorities and the … Read more
This sermon was delivered to First Parish Church, Newbury. Texts: JOEL 2:23-32, LUKE 18:9-14 Sermon Grace to you, and peace, from the one who is, and who was, and who is to come. Amen. In these past weeks we’ve heard quite a few Gospel accounts of Jesus in our weekly readings in church. We’re hearing them the … Read more
This sermon was given for the people of First Parish, Newbury Massachusetts. Texts: Jeremiah 31:27-34 . Luke 18:1-8 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our creator and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Let’s take some time this morning to puzzle over the idea of covenant. Jesus sent his disciples –that’s us – … Read more
The sermon was delivered for the people of Central Congregational Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Texts: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Luke 17:11-19 Grace to you, and peace, from God our creator and Jesus our redeemer. Amen. What’s in a number? Here in this former British colony when you hear “13” what does it mean? How about 50? … Read more
This sermon was delivered for the people of First Parish Church in Newbury, Massachusetts Texts: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 , LUKE 16:19-31 Grace to you, and peace, from the One who is, and who was, and who is to come. Amen. That’s an apostolic greeting. It comes from the first chapter of the Revelation of John, the last … Read more
Texts: JEREMIAH 8:18-9:1, LUKE 16:1-13 Grace to you, and peace, from the one who is, and who was, and who is to come. Amen? Amen. Today we overhear some conversations in the scriptures. They’re conversations about real trouble. The prophet Jeremiah was working in Jerusalem at the time when the Babylonians were preparing to enslave his people … Read more