Sermons from July 2021

9 Pentecost, Proper 12 – July 25, 2021 John 6:1-21          The feeding of the 5,000 is one of the most iconic stories in the gospels. In fact, it is the only miracle story to appear in all four of our gospels. It is termed iconic because it is a multi-dimensional story. An icon is a doorway into a deeper mystery. This story is iconic because it points to something deeper than just an amazing feat. This story illuminates our…

Service of Light – July 11, 2021 Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:17-45 I’ve said this before, but for many of us, it has been an extremely challenging pandemic with loss and change. And now, as things are opening back up for us, we are entering into a liminal space – living between what was, for the last 18 months, and what will be; and we aren’t sure what “will be” looks like. It’s important to acknowledge and recognize that some…

6 Pentecost, Proper 9 – July 3, 2021 Mark 6:1-13          So, this morning Jesus travels back to his hometown; and we’re presented with the story of how his hometown people had difficulty believing in him. In fact, they took offense. What’s that all about? Jesus enters the synagogue of his boyhood, and begins to teach in the tradition of the rabbis.  At first, things seem to go very well; his townspeople receive his words with astonishment and curiosity, saying: …