7th Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 John 17: 1-11 When was the last time someone prayed for you out loud? It always catches me off-guard. When I was on internship, I used to visit Martha Kirby, who was fighting pancreatic cancer. She was often in bed when I came to visit; between […]
Not Afraid to Ask
22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 29 October 20, 2013 Luke 18: 1-8 This story is part of the teaching and healing of Jesus, on the way to Jerusalem, as he is preparing his disciples to be on their own. I think of it as instruction in the true life of the believer. Two […]
Teach Us to Pray
10th Sunday after Pentecost July 28, 2013 Luke 11:1-13 Did you ever stop to think that prayer is about who God is? We have two stories before us this morning that talk about prayer, but mostly they tell us about the person of the God to whom we pray. The story from Genesis […]
Jesus Prays
7th Sunday of Easter May 12, 2013 John 17:20-26 Whenever I am in a group, everyone looks to me to pray before we eat, to lay hands on someone sick and pray for healing, to lead an opening or closing prayer. I am usually the designated prayer by default. So many people are afraid that […]
Joy and Farewell
7th Sunday of Easter May 20, 2012 John 17: 6-19 If you think the name, “Festival of Homiletics” sounds nerdy, you should have been there. There was worship at 8:35, 1:30, and 6:45 every day, with lectures in between by famous preachers and preaching teachers. We heard […]