Archive for May, 2016
May 29, 2016 – I Kings 8:22-23, 41-43; Galatians 1:1-12; Luke 7:1-10
I Kings 8:22-23, 41-43; Galatians 1:1-12; Luke 7:1-10 The Rhetoric of Grace Lectionary 9 (Second Sunday after Pentecost) – May 29, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB We live in a time of increasingly oppositional politics and rhetoric. During this election season in the United States we have seen and heard a lot […]
May 22, 2015 (The Holy Trinity) John 16:12-15
John 16:12-15 When I say “God” You say “Trinity” The Holy Trinity – May 22, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Okay: it is the end of a long week of meetings and now I have to write a sermon late on Friday afternoon – which is not my preferred time at all […]
May 15, 2016 (Day of Pentecost) Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17, 25-27
Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17, 25-27 Controlled Fire Day of Pentecost C – May 15, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB When I was preparing to preach this week, one of the things I read was about the fire that appeared to rest on the apostles on the Day of Pentecost. It talked […]
May 8, 2016 – Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Grace for All Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 8, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Last week I was trying to find someone who worships here occasionally and who told me they were going into the hospital for surgery. I didn’t know the phone number for the person […]
May 1, 2016 – John 14:23-29
John 14:23-29 The Gift of Peace Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 1, 2016 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I’m lying in bed writing this. I’ve woken up not long ago and I have that nice warm snuggly morning feeling. I’m drinking my coffee and I’m having my smoothie and my bed is […]
