My friend Robert asked the question, “how does the demise of DOMA affect my relationship with God?” And then he answered it with, “it doesn’t.” And I think more people need to consider why that is true. Because there is nothing in the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act that could possibly interfere with…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho June 30, 2013 1 Kings 19:1-15 Our text this morning picks up after quite an exciting story. Elijah takes on the prophets of Baal and Asherah, all 850 of them, and challenges them to a scene made for reality TV. Israeli Idol would be a…
Here is the prompt from over at RevGals. Whoosh! My calendar is packed. And June is almost gone! There’s the old saying, “Bad luck comes in threes” but I’ve decided that “Busy-ness comes in fives!” So this week we’ll take things five-at-a-time. Tell me: 1. Five flowers you’d like in a bouquet or in your…
Galatians 3:23-29 A sermon preached by Deanna Watson at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. June 23, 2013 There is a dichotomy between the two diverse pathways described in Galatians. Before Jesus, when we were bound by, and held in custody by the law. And then, when Jesus came, we were freed from the bondage…
This was originally published at There is Power in the Blog. In case you missed it there…. A good friend gave me a bumper sticker for Christmas. I love this bumper sticker with a love that isn’t holy. It is clever. It is true. It makes you think. It leads men to roll their eyes…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on June 16, 2013 1 Kings 21:1-21a I meet each week with a group of clergy for a Bible study about the texts we’ll be preaching each week. After reading this one, someone asked, “is anyone actually preaching this text?” I said I was and…
A Sermon preached for Boone Memorial Presbyterian Church at College of Idaho, in Caldwell, Idaho. June 9, 2013 Luke 7:11-17 1 Kings 17:8-24 (This is a different sermon I preached today in Caldwell. Same texts, different message. The Boone Church has been locked out of their building by their former pastor and part of the…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. June 9, 2013 1 Kings 17:8-24 Luke 7:11-17 This morning we heard two stories about widows. And I won’t pretend I know the difficulty and pain involved with being widowed. Many of you could speak to that pain and loss from your own life. But…
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This past week, I had the distinct privilege of being a part of a Holy moment. There is a young couple in our church who wanted to get married. I had baptized both of them, when they came to faith and joined the church. Andy proposed to Chris on the…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho by Rev Brian Ellison, Executive Director of the Covenant Network. Luke 7:1-10 Sunday, June 2, 2013 I have heard, over the years since you called my friend Marci to be your pastor, about this church. I’ve heard of your commitment to welcoming all people into…
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