Mark 5:21-43
This morning, we hear two stories about healing. As Jesus returns across the Sea of Galilee, crowds surround him, almost before he steps off the boat. Jairus, one of the synagogue leaders falls at Jesus’ feet. He begs Jesus to come and heal his twelve year old daughter, who is at the point of [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Healing: To Be Made Whole
Posted in Uncategorized on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus in the Boat. . .or Not?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Occasionally, I preach a sermon from the first person, taking the imagined perspective of one of the characters in the biblical story. Today’s sermon was one of those that seemed to be “so-so” after I wrote it and yet in the actual act of preaching in the community of faith, it came alive in an [...]
Teacups, Seeds and the Kingdom of God
Posted in Uncategorized on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was a rich, full day–both in worship and afterwards. We recognized all three of our choirs: the Youth Choir, Bell Choir and Adult Choir–and all offered special music. After the later service, many of us gathered out back in the St. Philip’s Cemetery, where we cooked hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs, and shared [...]
Life in God, Life Out of the Church and in the World
Posted in Uncategorized on June 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I have not written in a while. It seems like I’ve been overwhelmed with parish life and D.Min. work and not enough hours in a day. And lest anyone think that I have no relaxing moments, I “check out” by catching up with Facebook friends, following links there, and playing word games on FB with [...]
Sunday Evening Musings
Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The end of a long day approaches. Sunday mornings begin early for me–5:30 alarm–and so by the time I leave church, around 12:30, I have lost my Extrovert somewhere between Coffee Hour and the car. (I am an E on the Myers-Briggs, but not as much an E as I was before seminary!)
Today was Pentecost, [...]
