A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho September 8, 2019 Gen 2:4b-9, 15-25 Today we are beginning a new year of scripture readings from the Narrative Lectionary. This will be our second four year cycle of readings that cover the broad sweep of the story of scripture. The story of scripture will…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Sept 21, 2014 Matthew 20:1-16 Before we look at what this parable might possibly mean for us today, I’d like to take a few minutes first and consider what it tells us about the economic reality of Jesus’ day. There are people standing idle, desperate…
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…
This post was also published at The Pastoral is Political at Revgalblogpals. This past week, I posted a comment on Facebook decrying the $40 billion in cuts to the Food Stamp program, claiming it is not how Jesus wants us to treat each other. I also posted this picture: A good friend from college, who…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on September 22, 2013 by Rev. Marci Auld Glass. Jeremiah 2:4-13 Our passage this morning, from the beginning chapters of Jeremiah, offers a courtroom style indictment by God against Israel. “Therefore, once more, I accuse you” says the Lord. If you’ve ever read much of…
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