Sermons

Center-Ice Samaritans A Guest Sermon by Rev Dr. David McDonald Lectionary 9 October 2016 21st Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-12 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19 Text to Life Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going…

Truth or Dare Lectionary 2 October 2016 World Communion Sunday Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 Text to Life “Truth or Dare,” the horror/slasher movie that came out this summer of 2016 won’t be on my watch-list but the title brings back distant memories of a significantly…

Have I Got a Deal for You! Guest Sermon by Judge Jesse Caldwell Lectionary 25 September 2016 19th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Text to Life (Today’s Sermon is Presented to You by Guest Preacher Jesse Caldwell) “Have I got a…

Jesus Still Went to the Cross Lectionary 18 September 2016 18th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Text to Life There is a difference between “poisonous” and “venomous.” “Poisonous” plants and animals inflict their toxins through a simple touch. Their poison rubs off on…

The Flip Side Lectionary 11 September 2016 17th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14:1-7 I Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 Text to Life A busy dad came home from a harried business trip with two things: a bunch of paper work he needed to finish before going into the…

You’re Not Home Yet Lectionary 4 September 2016 16th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Text to Life [Here’s an idea for Labor Day Sunday: Send out on social media an invitation for the people of your church to bring to church images of…

Free Lunches and Last Suppers Lectionary 28 August 2016 15th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Text to Life We are a “first come, first served” culture. Who hasn’t cued up for a “first come, first served” something, and stood in line…

The Amsler Grid Lectionary 21 August 2016 14th Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 Text to Life Every year over one thousand new words are added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Over two thousand existing words are amended or expanded because of new usage. The…

Keep On Walking Lectionary 14 August 2016 13th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Text to Life Sometimes things go from good to better. Sometimes things go from bad to worse. Most times things just . . . keep . . . going .…

Pollyanna and Cassandra Voices vs Voices of Faith Lectionary 7 August 2016 12th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Text to Life Both political conventions have concluded. Can I get an “Amen?” Two candidates have been chosen, and the general election is…