Love in Dust

An Ash Wednesday Meditation March 1, 2017 Luke 9:51-62 I’ve never preached this text before. I’m not sure if that’s because it hasn’t shown up in the other lectionary readings, or if I’ve just avoided it. In any case, I’m intrigued by it. Especially the disciples. “Lord, do you want us to command fire to…

Transfigured for Compassion

Luke 9:21-45 A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church Feb 26, 2017 Today is Transfiguration Sunday. Each year, before we enter the Season of Lent, we spend some time looking at the texts of Jesus’ transfiguration—when he takes a few of his disciples and goes up on the mountainside. Matthew, Mark, and Luke each tell…

Transfiguration 2013

A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church on Feb 10, 2013. Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-43 I don’t know about you, but this was a busy week for me. Many of us were here yesterday as we celebrated the life of Bud Keyt. And our Presbytery met yesterday morning at First Presbyterian downtown and we voted…