Sermons from June 2020

2 Pentecost, Proper 6 – June 14, 2020 Matthew 9:35-10:8-23  This morning we are hearing from scripture about Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. Something unexpected and wonderfully new and creative.  And we hear about Jesus sending the twelve out to the Israelites to proclaim the good news. He describes sending them out like “sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves”.   It’s interesting that Jesus wasn’t sending…

Trinity Sunday – June 7, 2020 Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Matthew 28:16-20           Today is Trinity Sunday, the Sunday we’ve set aside to honor the doctrine of the Trinity.  That mysterious concept of the three in one and one in three.  You know, God is three in one, but really one, even though God is also three?  Clear as mud.  There’s the example of water, ice and steam to attempt to explain the Trinity – 3 forms, but one substance.  Water,…