Sermons from June 2010

By The Rev. Sherry Crompton[Date]Read: June 27, 2010 Read: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 and Luke 9:51-62 When I first read through our scripture readings for this morning, I was drawn to Galatians and the real contrast between the explained works of the flesh – fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing and things like these – and the fruits of the Spirit which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and…

By The Rev. Sherry Crompton June 6, 2010 Read: Luke 7:11-17 Today’s gospel story is a story about collision and intrusion, among other things. What do I mean by that? Well let’s picture the story. Jesus was on his way to a city called Nain and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. It was a grand procession of sorts. As they approached the gate of the town they collided with another procession. A funeral procession. A man…