Isaiah 5:1-7 Matthew 21:33-46 A Sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian on October 5, 2014 In the mid 8th century BCE, it was a lousy time to be an Israelite. The kingdom has been divided into Northern and Southern factions. Neither of them is militarily strong enough to defend themselves from the Assyrians. The Assyrians had…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on October 6, 2013. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 A few weeks ago, we heard from the Prophet Jeremiah. He was reminding the Hebrew people that they had forgotten their part in God’s story, They had forgotten to tell how their stories were connected to God’s bigger…
A sermon preached March 17, 2013 at Southminster Presbyterian Church by Marci Glass. John 12:1-19 Isaiah 43:16-21 The prophet Isaiah tells us not to remember the former things, or to consider the things of old. Only new things for Isaiah! But before we look at the new things, we should notice that Isaiah doesn’t completely…
(I had a difficult time titling this sermon, so Elliott suggested “Sermon in D Minor”. It really has nothing to do with the sermon, but some days are like that.) A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Jan 20, 2013 John 2:1-11 As many of you know, last week I wasn’t with…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho October 14, 2012. Mark 10:17-31 Before we get into this text this morning, I want to make sure we are clear about how we fit in this passage. It is easy, I think, from the stresses of our own lives, to not feel rich. None…
Glass Overflowing 