From Church of Aaron to Church of Moses
“The priest against the prophet, the church of the world against the church of faith, the church of Aaron against the church of Moses—this eternal conflict in the church of […]
Category: Sermon
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I Live Here
A group of men visited a remote monastery. They were given time to visit with a venerable holy monk, who answered all their questions. Finally one of the visitors spoke […]
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The Word that leaped
Father Richard Rohr wrote something beautiful: “If the major division between Creator and creature can be overcome, then all others can be overcome too.” And he goes on to say, […]
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Why Everlasting is Better
A Calvin And Hobbes comic strip from 1989 shows Calvin, the young, often precocious boy, in seemingly deep conversation with Hobbes, Calvin’s pet tiger and sidekick. Calvin speaks: “History is […]
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Words? Or the Word?
Many of us spend a lifetime, or half a lifetime, thinking that life’s truths lie out there, elsewhere, away from home – far from where we are. But then, some […]
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Thanks to Think About
“What is impossible with men is possible with God,” we heard Jesus say at the conclusion of today’s Gospel reading, the encounter between Jesus and the rich ruler (Luke 18:18-27). […]
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The Logos plays
A trooper pulls over a priest and immediately smells alcohol on his breath. The next thing he notices is an empty wine bottle lying on the passenger seat. “Have you […]
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The φιλότιμος Samaritan – a Sermon
There are different ways of reading and reacting to today’s Gospel parable of the Good Samaritan. One can feel very inadequate when comparing oneself to the Samaritan. One can feel […]
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Reversal of kingdoms – Sermon
Christianity is often seen as a religion of personal salvation; the religion of “Jesus, my personal Lord and Savior.” Today’s Gospel parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus may be […]