Archive for January, 2013
January 27, 2013 – Luke 4:14-21
Luke 4:14-21 Spirit in Action Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 27, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This Gospel reading from Luke is Jesus’s first public declaration. He’s been creating quite a stir and returns to his hometown to do what he’s been doing everywhere: to teach at the Jewish synagogue on […]
January 20, 2013 – John 2:1-11
John 2:1-11 The Wedding Planner Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 20, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB In the ancient world, a wedding was a big deal: a really big deal. The celebration could last a week and it required a lot of wine. Guests would bring wine along with them to […]
January 13, 2013 – Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Uh-oh”: Baptism and Baptismal Living: It’s not Rocket Science Baptism of our Lord – January 13, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Amazingly, the people have come to the crazy man John. They’ve come to the wilderness where’s he been preaching and teaching. They’ve come to him because they’re fed […]
January 6, 2013 – Matthew 2:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12 The Tea Kettle Sermon Epiphany of our Lord – January 6, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Before I get started this morning, I just need to get this kettle on. [Put a kettle on to boil, maybe on a hotplate]. There. In his delightful book Life among the Lutherans, […]
