Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's reading from Acts, the killing of Stephen leads to a wholesale persecution of the first Christians. Acts provides no insight...
Monday, June 29, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Today's reading from Acts depicts the end of Stephen's speech as he is on trial before the religious authorities. Stephen does not ...
Sunday, June 28, 2009

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I didn't preach today. Brett, our associate pastor, who usually preaches once a month, did so today. I helped lead worship, but with m...
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Many of us wish for, dream of, and often strive to achieve status, power, and prestige. Pastors are by no means immune to this desire to be...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's reading from Acts, the first church conflict erupts as "the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their wid...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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What is God like? Surely that is one of the most basic faith questions. But answering this question is a complex task. Getting to know a...
Monday, June 22, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I've never really understood the fascination that some Christians have with figuring out when "the end" comes. Longing for Go...
Sunday, June 21, 2009

Sunday Sermon: "All God's Children: All Sorts of Folk"

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A sermon from Matthew 28:16-20, the so-called "Great Commission." Though not often thought of this way, Jesus may actually be tel...

No video of worship this week. Audio coming soon.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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If you want to make an avowed capitalist squirm, just read from today's verses in Acts. "Now the whole group of those wh...
Thursday, June 18, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells anyone who will listen, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I've always thought that the Acts account of Pentecost was both funny and confusing. Peter's defense against the charge of drunkenn...