Archive for February, 2017
February 26, 2017 – Matthew 17:1-9
Matthew 17:1-9 A Place of Divine Encounter Transfiguration of our Lord – February 26, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Mountains in the Old Testament are places of Divine Encounter. Both Moses and Elijah encountered God on Mount Sinai or Mount Horeb as it was also called. And now the disciples will encounter […]
February 12, 2017 – Matthew 5:21-27
Matthew 5:21-27 The Power of Words 6th Sunday after Epiphany – Lectionary 6 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB When I was studying Arabic my teacher – who was a Palestinian Christian – would occasionally teach us Arabic proverbs. One of them went like this: Ra’sul kaslani maghzanush shaytan. Literally it means “an empty […]
January 15, 2017 – Matthew 3:13-17
Matthew 3.13-17 Doing Small Things with Great Love Baptism of Our Lord – January 15, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The season after Epiphany always begins with the story of Jesus’ baptism. No, an epiphany means that something has been revealed. The curtain is drawn back and we glimpse a revelation. This […]
January 29, 2017 – Matthew 5:1-12
Matthew 5:1-12 Recognizing Blessedness 4th Sunday after Epiphany [Lectionary 4] – January 29, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Today Jesus preaches his inaugural sermon in Matthew. It’s his first public statement and – like President Trump’s recent inaugural speech – it sets out his vision and his fundamental guiding principles. Both Jesus […]
