Sermon–March 4, 2012–Lent 2B

Second Sunday in Lent BPreached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38I wasn’t all that thrilled when I read today’s Gospel. In fact, it was a tough decision whether I was even going to preach on it. Paul’s theological argument in Romans is … Continue reading Sermon–March 4, 2012–Lent 2B

I have done a good job in the past about not reblogging, but since I happen to agree with just about every point of this article, I felt it a good exception to make.

The Regretful God

Last Sunday, the first Sunday in Lent (Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary), I heard the reading out of Genesis 9. Have you read it? Many people are familiar with the Noah story. God gets so angry with what humankind has become, how evil it has become, that God decides to destroy the entire … Continue reading The Regretful God

Sermon–February 12, 2012–Epiphany 6B

Sixth Sunday After Epiphany B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45 There is one day in seminary that students dread more than any other day. One day whose very name spawns laments of sorrow and despair. No, I am not … Continue reading Sermon–February 12, 2012–Epiphany 6B

Delay in the Story of King David

Because I am teaching the adult Sunday school for the next three weeks, there will not be further updates to the Story of King David until March. Writing three class studies per week is just a bit too much with everything else I have to do. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we will pick … Continue reading Delay in the Story of King David