https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/religious-radicals-for-welcome-diversity-and-justice?in=holy-communion-ucity/sets/sermons “So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.” That last sentence makes me chuckle a bit, given what has come before in our Gospel this morning. “His winnowing fork is in his hand.” “You brood of Vipers.” Don’t brag about Abraham. “Even now the ax is lying at theContinueContinue reading “Religious Radicals for Welcome, Diversity, and Justice”
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Advent: The Tension of Hope
Advent invites us to live in the tension of hope. Hope is radical. Imagining the world as it should be causes us to see the imbalances and exploitations of the world as it is.
Jesus, the self-offering way: Jonathan Daniels and Inward Digestion
Following Jesus can put you at odds with the world. Following Jesus can put you at odds with you friends, and your denomination, and your political party. Following Jesus can get you in trouble. Daniel Berrigan, the famous Jesuit activist, likes to say, “If you want to follow Jesus, you better look good on wood.”
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”
Mike Angell 