Sermons from May 2014

By The Rev. Sherry Deets 5 Easter – May 18, 2014 John 14:1-14 Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”. He says this in response to Thomas’ honest questioning – “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” How can we know the way? If we’re honest with ourselves, we have the same question. How can we know the way?” Jesus is speaking of a way of life…

By The Rev. Sherry Deets 4 Easter – May 11, 2014 John 10:1-10 Jesus says, “I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved…. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” We understand a gate as a means of access, or an entryway. Jesus says that he is the gate – the access to salvation and not just life, but abundant life. Abundant life isn’t defined by Jesus, but this piece of scripture comes…

By The Rev. Sherry Deets 3 Easter – May 4, 2014 Luke 24:13-35 The most striking words in our gospel story today are these: “We had hoped.” “We had hoped.” We hear families use that phrase when they are packing up the things they had brought with them to the ICU. “We had hoped … ,” they say, and then they go home alone. Families use this phrase when addictions return, or jobs go away. Although theologies of hope focus…