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Tag Archives: Call to Action
March 25, 2012, The Shortest Sermon Ever…Well…Kinda
Title: “The Shortest Sermon Ever…Well…Kinda” Text: Mark 13:1-37 Day: 2011-12 Narrative Lectionary Date: March 25, 2012 Today, you get to hear the shortest sermon ever. (You can hold your applause.) Ready? Here it goes: why are you sitting here listening … Continue reading
July 10, 2011 – “Sowing Extravagantly”
Title: “Sowing Extravagantly” Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Day: Proper 10A / Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Date: July 10, 2011 Earlier this week, I was taking an evening walk with Lydia and our dogs around our neighborhood. It was just … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel/Acts, New Testament, Pentecost
Tagged Baptism, Call to Action, Hope, Matthew
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April 3, 2011 – “Following God’s Lead”
Title: “Following God’s Lead” Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Day: Lent 4A Date: April 3, 2011 Many of you know that Eryn and I love to play games: board games, strategy games, card games…pretty much anything other than computer games (which … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Books, Lent, Old Testament
Tagged 1 Samuel, Call to Action, David, Discipleship, Samuel, Trust
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January 16, 2011 – “Come and See”
Title: “Come and See” Text: John 1:29-42 Day: Epiphany 2A Date: January 16, 2011 Big. Italian. Polish. German. Carnivorous. Happy. Funny. Loving… These were the words that came to mind as I was trying to describe my family to … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphany, Gospel/Acts, New Testament
Tagged Call to Action, Evangelism, John, Language
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November 28, 2010 – "The To-Do List"
Title: “The To-Do List” Text: Matthew 24:36-44 Day: Advent 1A Date: November 28, 2010 It was just about two years ago when I learned a new phrase to be included in the NEVER SAY THIS AGAIN category. It was “If … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Gospel/Acts, New Testament
Tagged Call to Action, Commandment, Disciples, Evangelism, Matthew
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September 12, 2010 – "Trying Too Hard"
Title: “Trying Too Hard” Text: Luke 15:1-10 Day: Proper 19C Date: September 12, 2010 I really struggled with this week’s sermon. This happens every once in a while, when I look at the texts for a given week and I … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel/Acts, New Testament, Pentecost
Tagged Call to Action, Luke, Outreach
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July 18, 2010 – "Missing the Point"
Title: “Missing the Point” Text: Luke 10:38-42 Day: Proper 11C Date: July 18, 2010 I remember feeling so nervous that I felt a little nauseous as I pulled up to her house that afternoon in my ’88 Honda Civic Hatchback. … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel/Acts, New Testament, Pentecost
Tagged Call to Action, Discipleship, Hospitality, Identity, Luke
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May 26, 2010 – "Getting Comfortable with Chaos"
Title: “Getting Comfortable with Chaos” Text: Acts 2:1-11 Day: Pentecost C Date: May 26, 2010 On Thursday afternoon, I had the pleasure of playing a game of golf with my dad. Conditions were perfect: the sun was shining, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Day of Pentecost, Gospel/Acts, New Testament, Pentecost
Tagged Acts, Call to Action, Discipleship, Doubt, Holy Spirit
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