Sermons on God's Family
Set Up A Table
Now that I work at the library, I have started reading picture books. I see them all the time when I’m shelving or helping get new books ready to be checked out, and they’re so interesting! They have beautiful illustrations, they’re fun or silly or deeply true, and… and OK, yes, I also love feeling accomplished because I read a book in three…
Community
Lectionary Readings: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 Let us pray: Bless our hearing of your word, O God, and speak to us the truth we need to hear. And may the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our rock and our redeemer. In your holy name we pray, Amen. Community Synod Assembly was last…
Earthling
Lectionary: Genesis 2:18-24, Psalm 8, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16 Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. (Book of Common Worship, p. 60) Earthling The first few chapters in Genesis describe God’s creation…
Father God
Scripture: Malachi 1:1-10, Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15, Luke 15:11-24, Galatians 4:1-7 Let us pray: Lord God, we come before you this morning looking for your Word and looking for your presence. Come to us this morning. Give us understanding; show us your way. Be with us and give us love to share as we leave this place today. In your Son’s name we pray, Amen. Father…