Sunday, May 31, 2009

Sermon for May 31: "Transitions and Identity"

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Other than birth, we often think of our identities as fashioned by the transitions we accomplish, such as graduation. But what of those tra...
Friday, May 29, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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My denomination has struggled for many years now over the issue of ordaining those who are in same sex relationships. As Presbyterians, we ...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I've always marveled at the way Jesus answers questions posed to him. Today's "Good Samaritan" reading from Luke is a goo...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Following the successful and joyful return of the 70, Jesus "rejoiced in the Holy Spirit," saying, "I thank you, Father, Lord...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sermon for May 24, "Loving the World"

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Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's reading from Luke, Jesus appoints seventy followers and sends them in pairs to all the towns he plans to visit. He tells the...
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Sermon for May 24, "Loving the World"

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Comedian Jerry Clower once said, "Some people are so heavenly minded, they ain't no earthly good." In today's gospel (John...
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Today's gospel reading comes from the ending of Matthew, the story of what is often called "The Great Commission." The discip...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I saw this Twitter post a few weeks ago from a person traveling in Africa. " Observation from Ethiopia. There is no correlation betwee...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I got back into town around midnight this morning after a lot of driving and a busy weekend in Boston, all of it occasioned by my daughter...
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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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This Sunday I won't be in my regular place in worship. Instead I'll be watching my daughter graduate from Boston University. (She an...
Thursday, May 14, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I'll be heading out later in the day on the long drive to Boston. This weekend I'll watch my older daughter graduate from Boston Un...