A sermon preached at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, CA Jan 7, 2024 Introduction to Worship The four gospels tell the story of Jesus in different ways, but they all agree that Jesus was baptized by John and they agree that his baptism inaugurated the beginning of his public ministry. So, this morning, we’ll…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Transfiguration Sunday, March 3, 2019 Matthew 16:24-17-12 Welcome to Transfiguration Sunday, the day we ponder the experience the disciples have, and the experiences we have, on the mountain tops of our life. Some of you have heard 11 years of Transfiguration sermons from me, and…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Jan 22, 2017 Luke 5:1-11 When did you decide to follow Jesus? Some of you have a clear answer to that question and could tell me the minute, hour, day, month, and year that Jesus told you to leave your nets and follow him. It…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho February 21, 2016 Mark 10:32-52 I only made it one verse into this reading before I got stuck this week. We’re told Jesus and the disciples were heading to Jerusalem, which isn’t a surprise. Jesus has been quite clear that it is his final destination and…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. January 18, 2015 John 1:29-51 1 Cor 1:1-9 I don’t know what you remember about this church in Corinth, but it had some issues. Paul has heard of many problems in their fellowship because he keeps getting letters from people with complaints and concerns. They…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on March 2, 2014 Exodus 24:12-18 Matthew 17:1-9 Did you notice any similarities between the text from Exodus about Moses and Matthew’s story of the Transfiguration? I hope you did. And the author of Matthew’s gospel certainly hopes you did. Matthew, if you recall, tends…
Glass Overflowing 