Sermons (Page 5)

Sermons (Page 5)

Past Sermons

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David vs. Saul

Scripture Lesson I Samuel 18 Jonathan’s Covenant with David 18 When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and…

David vs. Goliath

Scripture Lesson I Samuel 17 David and Goliath 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Aze′kah, in E′phes-dam′mim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines. 3 And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with…

The Makings of a King

Scripture Lesson I Samuel 16 David Anointed as King 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have…

It’s about to Get Messy

Scripture Lesson I Samuel 8 Israel Demands a King 8 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his first-born son was Jo′el, and the name of his second, Abi′jah; they were judges in Beer-sheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice. 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and…

Holy Responsibility: Claiming Our Call to Tend the Earth

Scripture Lesson Romans 8:12-19 12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of…

Holy Water: Respecting Creation, Respecting Creator

Scripture Lesson Proverbs 8:1-3, 22-31 The Gifts of Wisdom 8 Does not wisdom call,    Does not understanding raise her voice?2 On the heights beside the way,    in the paths she takes her stand;3 beside the gates in front of the town,    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: Wisdom’s Part in Creation 22 The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,[a]    the first of his acts of old.23 Ages ago I was set up,    at the first, before the beginning of the earth.24 When there were no depths I…

Holy Creatures: Loving Our Wild Neighbors

Scripture Lesson Job 12:7-10 7 “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you;    the birds of the air, and they will tell you;8 or the plants of the earth,[a] and they will teach you;    and the fish of the sea will declare to you.9 Who among all these does not know    that the hand of the Lord has done this?10 In his hand is the life of every living thing    and the breath of all mankind.

Holy Order: Every Species has a Sacred Role

Scripture Lesson Romans 12:4-6 4 For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

Holy Gift: God Creates, We Steward

Scripture Lesson Genesis 1:26-31 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them, and God…

Tomorrow

Scripture Lesson Matthew 28:1-10 The Resurrection of Jesus 28 Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag′dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead…

“Save Us”

Scripture Lesson Matthew 21:1-22 Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21 And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Beth′phage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3 If any one says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and he will send them immediately.” 4 This took…

Miracles as Parables: Jesus and the Blind Man

Scripture Lesson Mark 8:22-26 Jesus Cures a Blind Man at Bethsaida 22 And they came to Beth-sa′ida. And some people brought to him a blind man, and begged him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” 24 And he looked up and said, “I see men; but they look like trees,…