A Sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian, Boise, Idaho March 11, 2012 Exodus 20:1-17 John 2:13-22 We are a people who like lists. Here are the titles of some books I found in a bookstore: “10 Simple Steps to Lower your Cholesterol!” “10 Spiritual Steps to a Magical Life” “10 Steps to Beat Depression Now!” “Simple…
Over at Revgalblogpals, here are this week’s questions for the Friday Five: “This Friday-Saturday is our annual Women’s Retreat at my church. It’s one of my favorite 24 hours of the year, because we enjoy each other, we laugh, we cry, we support each other..and all of that good stuff! So, since I am in…
A sermon preached March 4, 2012 at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. Psalm 22:23-31 Psalm 22 is arguably best known as being the source of the words Jesus chooses to say from the cross, “my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” But if you can read past the crucifixion imagery in the…
The prompt over at Revgals today is what are five key essentials where you live. My somewhat snarky answer would be a patagonia down puffy jacket (or North Face works too) because that does seem to be the uniform of Boiseans in my neighborhood. But how about this list instead.
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Boise, Idaho Feb 19, 2012 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…
A Sermon preached Feb 12, 2012 at Southminster Presbyterian Church Boise, Idaho Mark 1:40-45 2 Kings 5:1-15 Privilege is a nice thing when you have it, right? Naaman’s life with leprosy was much easier than the man who talks with Jesus, right? They were both lepers, but Naaman was a leper with privilege. And while…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, ID Jan 22, 2012 Jonah 3:1-10 Mark 1:14-20 Our lectionary readings for this year will take us through Mark’s gospel. As you may be noticing, Mark is a man of few words. Where you and I, or Luke and Matthew, would offer more details, Mark is…
A few people requested I post the Assurance of Pardon I used yesterday at the Font. This is from Call to Worship, which is a great resource. Since we were buried with Christ in these waters, we are raised to new life with him. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting! I…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church Jan 15, 2012 for Baptism of the Lord Gen 1:1-4 Mark 1:4-13 The Christian New Year didn’t begin on January 1. We began our liturgical New Year on the first Sunday of Advent, right after Thanksgiving. Our year begins in preparation for Jesus’ birth and Christ’s return. After…
A sermon preached on Christ the King Sunday, Nov 20, 2011 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Boise, Idaho. Matt 25:31-46 Ezekiel 34:11-16 This morning is Christ the King Sunday. It is a day to pause at the end of the church calendar of “ordinary time”, before we head into the season of Advent next week. And…
Glass Overflowing 