Sermons from June 2012

In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Propterea sicut per unum hominem in hunc mundum peccatum intravit et per peccatum mors et ita in omnes homines mors pertransiit in quo omnes peccaverunt. Iustificati igitur ex fide pacem habeamus ad Deum per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum. Omnes enim peccaverunt et egent gloriam Dei.

Sic enim dilexit Deus mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam. In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit vos.

By The Rev. Sherry Deets 3 Pentecost – June 17, 2012 Mark 4:26-34 What are you excited about today? What gives your life energy and enthusiasm? The unfortunate fact is that a great many people are not excited about much of anything. In fact, many people are living lives that are crippled by cynicism, despair and depression. You would not believe me if I said there is nothing in the world to be depressed about today. There is much that…

By The Rev. Sherry Deets 2 Pentecost – June 10, 2012 Mark 3:20-35 In our Gospel lesson from Mark, there is a story within a story–the story of Jesus’ family and their relationship to him, which is then interrupted by a second story – that of Jesus’ conflict with scribes who have come from Jerusalem. Mark creates dramatic tension by telling the two stories together. Each story finds enhanced interest and power through its juxtaposition with the other. In the…

By The Rev. Sherry Deets Trinity Sunday – June 3, 2012 John 3:1-17 It was a night-time meeting, a secret, private meeting away from the crowds that hovered around Jesus during the day. It was a safe place to ask a question, to ponder the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven with one who appeared to know. But when Nicodemus came to Jesus, Nicodemus did not bring a question. Instead, Nicodemus brought his own announcement of who Jesus was. Nicodemus,…