Archive for June, 2012
June 24, 2012 – I Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49; Mark 4:35-41
I Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49; Mark 4:35-41 In the Boat 4th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 12] – June 24, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB If Catriona had read on in the story of David and Goliath – and she already had a long story to read! – if she’d read on […]
June 17, 2012 – Mark 4:26-34
Mark 4:26-34 Wild Kingdom 3rd Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 11] – June 17, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The parable of the mustard seed is a parable of the kingdom of the triune God. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus first public words proclaim that in him The triune God’s kingdom is coming near. […]
June 10, 2012 – Mark 3:20-35
Mark 3:20-35 The Family of Jesus’ Black Sheep Second Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 10B] – June 10, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB So: turns out Jesus is kind of on the outs with his family. Who knew? We don’t get a chance to hear this text very often, so it’s kind of […]
June 3, 2012 – John 3:1-17
John 3:1-17 Loving Community of Persons The Holy Trinity – June 3, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB As most of you know, my wife Sue left this week for a six-week trip to the UK. All seemed to be going well. I received an e-mail from her the day after she arrived […]