Archive for November, 2011
November 27, 2011 – I Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
I Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 He is Near, He is Here, He is With Us First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Okay: let’s face it: we’re not sure this is “Good News” – “Gospel” – right? But like I said a few weeks ago, Martin Luther […]
November 20, 2011 – Matthew 25:31-46
Matthew 25:31-46 Christ Reigns through You Christ the King Sunday – November 20, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I was at a mission conference this week and there was a lot of reflection around this Gospel text. One speaker reminded us of a well-known story about Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It was […]
November 13, 2011 – Matthew 25:14-30
Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Talents [Stewardship Sunday Sermon] 22nd Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 33] – Nov. 13, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This parable is in that portion of Matthew in which Jesus instructs his followers – that is, you – how to live until he comes to finally usher […]
November 6, 2011 – Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 Last Words [Sermon for All Saints Sunday] 21st Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 32] – November 6, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Today we hear Joshua’s last words to the people of Israel before he dies. And it got me thinking about people’s last words. […]
