Sermon Archives
“Dirty Money” (C43: Proper 20)
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and Psalm 79:1-9; Amos 8:4-7 and Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Vargas begins his sermon with a profile of James W. Fifield, Jr.–the so-called “Apostle of Millionaires”–who became a sort of...
“Do You Get It?” (C42: Proper 19)
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and Psalm 14; Exodus 32:7-14 and Psalm 51:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Jesus tells stories about a lost sheep, lost coin and lost son–but hearers don’t “get it.” And why don’t...
“Disruptive Grace” (C41: Proper 18)
Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and Psalm 1; Philemon 1:1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Cook uses the book of Philemon to discuss what he calls “disruptive grace.” Says Cook: “Grace can be so disruptive,...
“Jesus’ Sage Advice for Dinner Parties” (C40: Proper 17)
Jeremiah 2:4-13 and Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Sirach 10:12-18 or Proverbs 25:6-7 and Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Vandagriff reflects on Jesus’ comments about places of honor at a banquet table. Vandagriff sums...