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October 26, 2014 – Matthew 22:34-46
Matthew 22:34-46 You are So Very Loved 20th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 30] – October 26, 2014 Reformation Sunday First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I’ve been following the Winnipeg Jets since they returned to Winnipeg a few years ago. And so when I’m driving around in my car I often listen to TSN Sports […]
October 19, 2014 – Matthew 22:15-22
Matthew 22:15-22 God’s Image Restored 19th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 29A] – October 19, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Jesus was a National Debating Champ, right? You never want to get into a verbal sparring contest with him. The Pharisees and Herodians learn this lesson too late today. They think they are going […]
October 5, 2014 – Matthew 21:33-46
Matthew 21:33-46 What God Sends 27th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 17] – October 5, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This is a depressing parable. Nothing goes well and then everything ends in destruction. Great! Thanks, Jesus! I was visiting with one of you this week, and you said, “It seems to […]
September 28, 2014 – Matthew 21:23-32
Matthew 21:23-32 By What Authority 16th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 26] – September 28, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Jesus is stirring up a lot of trouble at this point in Matthew’s Gospel. He’s just had a big fit in the temple – throwing out the money changers who were profiting […]
September 21, 2014 – Matthew 20: 1-16
Matthew 20:1-16 The Generous Landowner 15th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 25] – September 21, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This summer Theo and I drove back from Vancouver together and camped along the way. We had never done this before, so as we drove along I pointed out things to him that […]
September 14, 2014 – Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 18:21-35 Forgive As We Have Been Forgiven 14th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 24] – September 14, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB You gotta love Peter, because Peter has the courage to ask the questions we all want to ask, but maybe are afraid to ask! He wants to know what […]
September 7, 2014 – Romans 13:8-14
Romans 13:8-14 The Hawaiian Shirt Sermon Lectionary 23 – September 7, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Last week I was in Vegas. Really. I went for three nights and two days with a friend who was visiting. Basically we went just to get away for a couple of days and because it […]
August 31, 2014 – Matthew 16:21-28
Matthew 16:21-28 Falling in Love Again Lectionary 22 – August 31, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Doesn’t this seem like kind of a heavy passage for Labour Day weekend? It does to me! It’s the end of holidays for some of us and a return to fall busy-ness for most of us. […]
July 13, 2014 – Isaiah 55:10-13
Isaiah 55:10-13 Clapping Trees? Singing Hills? Shouting Rocks? 5th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 15] – July 13, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I have always puzzled over this bit about clapping trees and singing hills. Seems kind of ridiculous when you think about it. What could that possibly mean? Would you even […]
July 6, 2013 – Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 A Light Yoke? Really? Fourth Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 14] – July 6, 2014 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Rest. Now there’s a good word. There is a welcome word. Many of you have asked me lately how I’m doing, and I have been honest in saying that I feel […]
