“Blessings or … Spoils?” (A44: Proper 21)
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Freemyer interprets Matthew 21:23-32 as a confrontation between Jesus and religious elites who protect power through hypocrisy. Freemyer’s s sermon contrasts those who claim righteousness but refuse...
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34,35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Burch says of Pentecost and Acts 2: “When the Spirit is poured out on ‘all flesh,’ identity isn’t erased — it is expanded. The Holy Spirit...
Rev. Randall explores the moments after Jesus’ baptism, as Jesus heads out to the wilderness preparing himself for the road ahead. As Jesus clears his heart and mind, he ends up rejecting three significant temptations:...
“What Does It Matter?”
“I grew up with two little sisters. Most of the arguments in our house centered around our rooms not being clean. My mother wanted me to make my bed every day. My response was, ‘Why...
“Out of Gas”
Jim Somerville, Pastor of Richmond’s First Baptist Church and Co-Founder of A Sermon for Every Sunday, preaches a sermon for the Day of Pentecost called “Out of Gas,” based on the traditional reading from Acts...