It’s a compelling turn of phrase: “the life that really is life.” What does it mean? What is this life that the early church writer would have us seek after?
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Who is my neighbor?
https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/who-is-my-neighbor “Who is my neighbor?” This lawyer’s question brings us a radical story from Jesus this morning. “Who is my neighbor” Jesus’ answer is a story that has become one of his best known teachings. On the surface the message of the Good Samaritan seems simple: be kind. Show mercy. The very name “Samaritan”ContinueContinue reading “Who is my neighbor?”
David, Goliath, and Emanuel Church
https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/david-goliath-and-emanuel-church-1?in=holy-communion-ucity/sets/sermons Usually I start out my sermon trying to make you laugh. I’m not going to do that today. Usually, I think it’s good to laugh during a sermon. There’s a lot of grace in laughter, and, God knows, we could all use a little more grace these days. But I can’t start with laughterContinueContinue reading “David, Goliath, and Emanuel Church”
God of the Garden
A sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost: God longs for us to say to join God in the garden.
Mike Angell 