Sermons from June 2020

June 28, 2020

“Welcome”             Genesis 22:1-14             Romans 6:12-23             Matthew 10:40-42 Todays passage from the Gospel of Matthew reminds us that whoever welcomes you welcomes Jesus and whoever welcomes Jesus welcomes the one who sent him…meaning the creator God. Welcome a friend, welcome a stranger and you are welcoming Jesus. It’s much like the benediction: may you see the face of Christ in everyone you meet and may everyone you meet see the face of Christ in you. That is exactly what…

June 21, 2020

June 21, 2020 “The Cost of Discipleship” Quarantine Sermon #7  Jeremiah 20:7-13  Romans 6:1b-11  Matthew 10:24-39   So, we just heard some pretty disturbing words in our Gospel passage for today – words that do not sound like the kind and gentle Jesus we know and love.  What does Jesus mean when he says he has not come to bring peace but a sword? And why does he say that he has come to set a man against his father and…

June 14, 2020

Just think about this for a moment. The Gospel reading for this morning gives us an idea of what Jesus’ life is like…when he was in full stride with his life’s ministry. We see Jesus…traveling about, teaching, proclaiming good news, curing disease and sickness. And…he had compassion for the people to whom he was ministering. After all…the Gospel of Matthew says, “He has compassion for them because the were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd.” Raise your hand…