“Mary and Martha: Text of Terror” (C34: Proper 11)
Amos 8:1-12 and Psalm 52; Genesis 18:1-10a and Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 “Why are the worst fights, even in the Bible, always between siblings?” Carter Florence explores, in unforgettable fashion, the story of...
“Just Show Up” (C33: Proper 10)
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82; Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37 Smith explores the story of the Good Samaritan and says: “It’s not about defining the limits of love. It’s about expanding...
“What Does It Mean to Believe?” (C32: Proper 9)
2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30; Isaiah 66:10-14 and Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Huffman explores belief through the story of Naaman. She says that God invites us into more than just...
“The Apprentice” (C31: Proper 8)
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 and Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Butler begins her sermon by retelling the story of Elijah and his apprentice, Elisha. In...
“What Is Your Name?” (C30: Proper 7)
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalm 42 and 43; Isaiah 65:1-9 and Psalm 22:19-28; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 Robinson focuses on Luke 8:26-39, in which Jesus restores a demon-possessed man. She notes that Jesus...
“The Dynamic God” (C29: Trinity Sunday)
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 God’s dynamism cannot be contained, says Perry, and it finds expression in the Trinity. Furthermore, God’s dynamic spirit animates the church, allowing it to bear...