The preacher William Sloane Coffin used to tell a story about Abraham. The story isn’t in the Bible, but "that’s okay" Sloane Coffin would say, "because I know it." The story took place in Haran, where Abraham and his family have made a life for themselves, just after Abraham hears the call from God toContinue reading "Imagine Abraham, your children will be like the stars. A Sermon for Lent 2"
The importance of the word “Because.” A sermon for Epiphany 3B
The sermon this morning is about one little word: Because. Jesus says “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me BECAUSE.” The Spirit is upon him for a REASON, there is a purpose, there is a BECAUSE. “Because The Spirit has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. The Spirit has sent meContinue reading "The importance of the word “Because.” A sermon for Epiphany 3B"
“You are my child, the Beloved, in you I am well pleased.”
"You are my child, the Beloved, in you I am well pleased.” It’s hard to say exactly what they saw that morning on the banks of the Jordan. It’s hard to know exactly what the voice sounded like. As the young man Jesus prayed, water still dripping from his hair, the grey sky split. AnContinue reading "“You are my child, the Beloved, in you I am well pleased.”"
Getting real with Mary
Are you ready? Do you have everything together? You must. You have time for church today. Most folks are saving their church time for tomorrow. So maybe this crowd is the calm, the cool, the collected. Maybe not. The fourth week of Advent is really short this year. The last candle won’t burn very long,Continue reading "Getting real with Mary"
Mike Angell 