Sermon for 8th Sunday after Pentecost July 22, 2012 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The world woke up Friday morning to horrendous news. Another act of mass violence had been committed. In Aurora, Colorado a gunman, lethally armed and clad in combat gear, entered a movie theater and wrought destruction and death. I do not need to… Read more

Sermon for 7th Sunday after Pentecost July 15, 2012 Ephesians 1:3-14 Maggie and I are experiencing firsthand the joys of home ownership. A parade of electricians, painters, and carpenters have been traipsing through our house over the last few weeks. We’ve been pruning trees, removing an old deck, clearing out junk from the garage. Oh… Read more