C46: The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (2016)
In October, a month that often focuses on stewardship in churches, it could be tempting for a pastor to use today’s passage, Luke 17:11-19, the story of the ten lepers, to preach on tithing. Ten...
C49: The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (2016)
Imagine a four year old dressed as Abraham Lincoln standing three deep in the crowd, trying to view the Halloween parade passing by. In order to get a better view, this mini Abraham Lincoln’s father...
C52: Reign of Christ Sunday, Year C (2016)
Father Michael Renninger, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, preaches a sermon from Luke 23:33-43 called, “Today!” It’s one of the most powerful, consoling, and challenging words in the Gospel, and Jesus uses...
C44: The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (2016)
“You didn’t even notice me!” the voice shouted. However, Father Michael Renninger, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, couldn’t tell from where the voice came. Having left a beautiful service at church,...
C39: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (2016)
“On the surface it sounds like a typical healing story from the gospels. Jesus is in a public place on the Sabbath day. Someone comes to him with a need. Jesus sees the need, feels...
C36: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (2016)
“What If Everyone Did That?” is a children’s book that Rev. Rachel May uses for her children’s time on the parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12:13-21. You might wonder how this relates to...