Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 In the Beatitudes, Jesus provides a unique description of those who are blessed with God’s favor. His teaching is surprising and shocking to those who seek wealth, fame, and control over others. 1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then...
Gospel: Luke 6:20-31 In echoes of the prophet Isaiah and Mary’s song of praise, Jesus reveals surprising things about who enjoys blessing and who endures woe. He invites his disciples to shower radical love, blessing, forgiveness, generosity, and trust even on enemies and outsiders. 20Then [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who...
Gospel: John 11:32-44 32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He...
ALL SAINTS DAY SERMON I have to be honest with you, CLC friends… as I begin to type this sermon, I’m not feeling it. This semester at seminary is simply killing me with work. There’s been the stress and anxiety associated with my ELCA Endorsement interview, and the essay writing, paperwork, everything that accompanies that....
