Archive for November, 2012
November 25, 2012 – John 18:33-37
John 18:33-37 Building From a Point of Compassion Christ the King Sunday [Lectionary 34] – November 25, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I have to find in my heart a little compassion for Pilate this morning. He’s facing Jesus and has no idea he’s facing the biggest trial of his life. If […]
November 18, 2012 – Mark 13:1-8
Mark 13:1-8 Not One Stone 25th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 33] – November 18, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Earlier this fall I asked you to write down some hard questions about faith, God or the Bible. And I received lots of good questions, like this one: Should we be watching for […]
November 11, 2012 – Mark 12:38-44
Mark 12:38-44 The Widow: Cause for Praise? Or Cause for Lament? 24th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 32] – November 11, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Okay: here are two stories about Jesus that Mark wants us to read together. The first: about the scribes. The scribes were experts in religious law employed […]
November 4, 2012 – Ruth 1:1-18
Ruth 1:1-18 The Saints – Set Apart for God’s Work All Saints Sunday [Lectionary 31] – November 4, 2012 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The Book of Ruth is part of a long Biblical conversation about who is in and who is out. About who is or can be part of God’s people […]
