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Luke 2:41-52, Holy Hijinx (London)

The modern version of this story would have Joseph and Mary being investigated by Child Welfare because they “lost their 12 year old kid.” The media would jump on the story and demand to know how any good parents could travel an entire day’s journey and not know their kid was missing.

2019-07-08T08:47:32-07:00Luke, Sermons|

John 1:19-28 Are You The Messiah? (McLarty)

What an unlikely choice John the Baptist was to announce the coming of the Messiah. For one thing, he didn't look the part. I wish you could see the picture I snagged off the Internet. It showed this mangy creature standing out in the middle of a shallow river beckoning a would-be disciple to come and be baptized.

2019-07-06T11:33:16-07:00John, Sermons|

Luke 24:13-35 Travels with Jesus (Sellery)

The risen Savior does not intrude. He doesn’t come cartwheeling down the road and knock the disciples off their feet. He modestly joins them in conversation. They set the pace on the road they have chosen. He listens. He wants to know what is important to them. He obviously cares. He did then. He does now.

2019-07-08T08:47:54-07:00Luke, Sermons|

Luke 24:13-35 In Our Midst (Sellery)

Could this week’s gospel be any clearer? The risen Christ is with us always. But too often, he goes unrecognized. He is only a Sunday presence at best… here for the breaking of the bread and then ignored. That’s not God’s plan. We are meant to live in the risen Christ… continually, not spasmodically… actively, not abstractly.

2019-07-08T08:49:11-07:00Luke, Sermons|
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