Archive for October, 2018
October 21, 2018 – Hebrews 5:1-10
Hebrews 5:1-10 A Priesthood Forever – thanks, Melchizedek! Lectionary 29B – October 21, 2018 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I rarely preach on Hebrews – and I am guessing I am not alone. The notion of Jesus as priest is just so foreign to us. I mean, he never offers a sacrifice – […]
October 14, 2018 – Psalm 22
Psalm 22 The Absence of God Lectionary 28B – October 14, 2018 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The person who wrote the Psalm this morning is suffering. Various parts of his body show how he is suffering: his bones are visible, his mouth is dry, he has a parched tongue. His heart has […]
October 7, 2018 (Thanksgiving Sunday) -Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 Thanksgiving for the State of the World Lectionary 27B – October 7, 2018 [Thanksgiving Sunday] First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB It was July. It was beautiful. I was in Victoria with dear friends. I had travelled across our beautiful country. I was on holidays. The world seemed like a pretty good […]
September 30, 2018 – Mark 9:38-50
Mark 9:38-50 Deflections and Distractions Lectionary 26B – September 30, 2018 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Remember the small child Jesus was holding last week? The vulnerable one who Jesus identifies with so closely? The one where when the disciples are arguing about who is the greatest among them, Jesus takes small child […]
