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Category: Sermon

  • Why Demons sleep through sermons.

    Mark 1:21-28 The Worshiper with an Unclean Spirit They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he…

  • Hooking up with Jesus

    (I only have cell phone connectivity here on retreat so this comes from my Blackberry with minimal formatting) Mark 1:14-20 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good…

  • Leaving the shadows – Epiphany3

    John 1:43-51 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son…

  • The Original Love Language – Baptism of Jesus

    Mark 1:4-11 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s…

  • Were those camel riders “Wise Guys”?

    (I am captivated by and participating in the beauty of Port Alfred in this Christ Mass week and so too lazy to write a full Blog) Here is my micro sketch of my sermon for Epiphany this Sunday. I have been contemplating how the Magi contrast with the rash of arrogant religious Wise Guys out…

  • Particles in the Cosmic Crib – Christ Mass Day

    John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light…

  • Just say, “Yes. Let it be…”

    Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with…

  • Jesus the untouchable deal breaker – Advent 3b

    John 1:6-28 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.…

  • Channeling God -Advent 2b

    Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths…

  • Who put the “i” in Surprise? – Advent 1b

    Mark 13:24-37 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory.…