Sermon for Sunday August 28th, 2016, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Lessons: Psalm 81:1-2, 10-17; Jeremiah 2:4-13; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Theme: The Command to worship God alone INTRODUCTION A South African man surprised nine men who were robbing his home. Eight of the robbers got away, but the homeowner Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 14th, 2016, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 80:1-3, 8-19; Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 12:49-56 Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 Theme: God’s expectation of spiritual fruit from the Church INTRODUCTION In a February 2001 interview with Rolling Stone, singer Paul Simon commented, “The only thing that God Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 7th, 2016, the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity The Text: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 The Theme: God’s call to purity and righteousness INTRODUCTION Seattle’s famed Kingdome — home of the Seahawks, Mariners, and at times, the SuperSonics — was destroyed in March of 2000. Maryland-based Controlled Demolition Incorporated Read more…