The Crosses We Wear

June 22, 2017June 22, 20171 Comment

* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 + Psalm 51:1-17 + 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 + Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 *************** Please pray with me this evening: Holy and Almighty … Continue reading The Crosses We Wear

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February 18, 2015February 18, 20151 Comment

* a homily given at Luther Memorial Church of Chicago on February 18, 2015 * Text: Matthew 18:1-9 *************** A prayer: Mortality stares us in the face, O God. Hold us, and comfort us. Amen. *************** When I was a young boy, I was fascinated by things I didn’t understand. I’m not sure where this sensibility came from, but I … Continue reading Stardust

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The Crosses We Wear

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