Archive for March, 2016
March 27, 2016 (The Resurrection of our Lord – Easter Day) – Luke 24:1-12; Isaiah 65:17-25
Luke 24:1-12; Isaiah 65:17-25 The Influence of Planet Nine The Resurrection of our Lord – March 27, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB If, like me, you have just gotten over the removal of Pluto from the solar system – and I hate to bring up a painful subject; the ushers will provide […]
Good Friday (March 25, 2016) – John 18:1-19:42
John 18:1-19:42 Standing in for Jesus Good Friday – March 25, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Every year on Good Friday we read the Passion account according to John. And every year I assign the voice of Jesus to you. Every single word Jesus says in the Passion account you get to […]
Maundy Thursday (March 24, 2016) – John 13:1-17, 31b-35
John 13.1-17, 31b-35 A Share with Jesus Maundy Thursday – March 24, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Unless I wash you, you have no share with me, says Jesus to Peter. Unless I wash you, you can have no share in my life. Humility and service, maybe, are something we can […]
March 20, 2016 (Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday) – Luke 22:14-23:56
Luke 22:14-23:56 As One Who Serves Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday – March 20, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Near the beginning of this story today, Jesus says, “I have come among you as one who serves.” As one who serves. That is the motto of my alma mater, the University of […]
March 13, 2016 – John 12:1-8
John 12:1-8 The Lady in the Van – Lent at the Movies 4: Extravagant Beauty Fifth Sunday in Lent – March 13, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I went to see the film The Lady in the Van this week. Based on a true story that happened to the British writer Alan […]
March 6 – Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The Good Dinosaur – Lent at the Movies 3: The River Leads Home 4th Sunday in Lent – March 6, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This past week I had a dream: I dreamt I was skating! And skating, for me, is one of the most beautiful free feelings […]
February 28 – Luke 13:1-9
Luke 13:1-9 Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Lent at the Movies 2: Time is Grace Second Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB For fans of the original Star Wars films, it’s been a long wait for the new one. 38 and a half years, or something […]
