Sermon Archives
“The Song of the Vine” (C38: Proper 15)
Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 McAtee uses songs from Isaiah and Psalms to explore a question we never tire of asking: “Who is to blame?”...
“Hear and Heed” (C37: Proper 14)
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23; Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Mack invites hearers to “mind the gap of our spirituality and the world’s actuality.” Mack goes on to...
“The Trouble with Bigger Barns” (C36: Proper 13)
Edwards shares an experiment, conducted by the Harvard Business School, on the connection between money and happiness. Edwards offers a conclusion: “Yes, money can buy happiness-—but only if you spend it on someone else.” Edwards...
“Too Deep for Words” (C35: Proper 12)
Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85; Genesis 18:20-32 and Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19); Luke 11:1-13 Byrd explores the power of prayer, using as pretext a disciple’s request of Jesus to teach him how to pray...
“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...