A Sabbath Sermon from Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Psalm 23 (trans. by Robert Alter) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. In grass meadows He makes me lie down, by quiet waters guides me. My life He brings back. He leads me on pathways of justice for His name’s sake. Though…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho April 19, 2015 Luke 24:36b-48 1 John 3:1-3 Our text today is not dis-similar from last week’s text from John’s gospel, where Jesus appears to his disciples, offers them peace, calms their fears, and prepares them for the work ahead. Luke tells the story differently…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho April 12, 2015 John 20:19-29 Last week, on Easter, we left the women, or I should say, they left us behind at the tomb, running in terror and amazement and saying nothing to nobody. Today’s passage from John’s gospel tells us that that as soon…
A sermon preached at Sabbath worship on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. Jeremiah 18:1-10 Isaiah 64:8-9 2 Cor 4: 7-12, 16-18 (Tonight in worship, everyone was invited to take a piece of clay to work during the service. During the time of confession, people were asked to destroy what…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho March 1, 2015 Mark 8:31-37 Before our story you heard this morning, Jesus has just asked his disciples “who do people say that I am?” And then he asks them, “who do you say that I am?” And right after this passage, Jesus is transfigured…
A Meditation/Time of Confession from Sabbath Worship at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on January 24, 2015 selected verses from the Book of Jonah The last time I was flying home from a trip, I was struck by the pronouncement made by the flight attendant as they closed the door. I’d heard it before,…
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 Dec 27, 2014. Luke 2:20-40 Sometimes we are sent on the road because Roman authorities demand a census, as we heard about on Christmas Eve. In today’s story, the Holy Family is again on the road, this time headed to Jerusalem to present the…
A sermon preached at Southminster in Boise, Idaho on December 21, 2014 2 Samuel 7:1-11 Luke 1:26-38 (Here’s the video we showed in worship today). King David wanted to build a Temple for God. The Ark of the Covenant was being moved around the countryside, from town to town, but living in a tent, while…
A sermon preached at Southminster’s Sabbath Service on November 22, 2014 Ruth 1:1-19 Tonight we are at the end of a church year. Each liturgical year starts with the first Sunday of Advent, so this is New Year’s Eve for church. A time to pause and reflect on the year that has been and a…
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