In the Parish

In the Parish http://intheparish.podbean.com Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:22:48 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en ©Rev. Brian O. Bennett 2003-2009 Religion 1440 reflections,sermon,elca,lutheran,christianity,religion Sermons and reflections Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor Rev. Brian O. Bennett Rev. Brian O. Bennett bbennett@blackngold.net No No http://intheparish.podbean.com/mf/web/nsd3k/Lutherrosezoomblur2.jpg In the Parish http://intheparish.podbean.com 144 144 Pentecost 20B — Isaiah 53 — Death of Innocence http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-20b-isaiah-53-death-of-innocence/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-20b-isaiah-53-death-of-innocence/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:13:00 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-20b-isaiah-53-death-of-innocence/ Readings:

Isaiah 53:4-12

Isaiah tells of a suffering servant, punished in such a way that even the gentiles see his conviction as a perversion of justice. God illumines our eyes to see the reality of death, particularly when the innocent die, and most clearly focused in the death of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ death strips away any illusions we might have surrounding death and its natural place in the world.

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-20b-isaiah-53-death-of-innocence/feed/ Readings: Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Isaiah tells of a suffering servant, punished in such a way that even the gentiles see his conviction as a perversion ... Readings: Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Isaiah tells of a suffering servant, punished in such a way that even the gentiles see his conviction as a perversion of justice. God illumines our eyes to see the reality of death, particularly when the innocent die, and most clearly focused in the death of Jesus Christ. Jesus' death strips away any illusions we might have surrounding death and its natural place in the world. sermon, jesus, gospel, christianity, isaiah, lutheran, elca, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No 14:00 Pentecost 19B — Mark 10 — Narratives and Meaning http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-19b-mark-10-narratives-and-meaning/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-19b-mark-10-narratives-and-meaning/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:04:37 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-19b-mark-10-narratives-and-meaning/ Readings:

Amos 5:6-7, 10-12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 4:12-16

A rich man is distraught when Jesus lays the reality of his idolatry before him. Jesus’ words condemn not only rich folks, but all of us as we all focus on things that keep us from a proper relationship with God. Jesus reminds us that it is God who ultimately saves us and not ourselves.

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/19/pentecost-19b-mark-10-narratives-and-meaning/feed/ Readings: Amos 5:6-7, 10-12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 A rich man is distraught when Jesus lays the reality of his idolatry before him. Jesus' words ... Readings: Amos 5:6-7, 10-12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 A rich man is distraught when Jesus lays the reality of his idolatry before him. Jesus' words condemn not only rich folks, but all of us as we all focus on things that keep us from a proper relationship with God. Jesus reminds us that it is God who ultimately saves us and not ourselves. sermon, jesus, christian, gospel, mark, bible, lutheran, elca, rich, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Pentecost 18B — Marriage and Faithfulness — Mark 10 http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/07/pentecost-18b-marriage-and-faithfulness-mark-10/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/07/pentecost-18b-marriage-and-faithfulness-mark-10/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:59:46 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/07/pentecost-18b-marriage-and-faithfulness-mark-10/ Readings:

Genesis 2:18-24 Mark 10:2-16

Marriage is a gift given by God to provide order in a constantly changing world. In the midst of this change, we can indeed be faithful because first and foremost God is faithful to us. This sermon is highly influenced by the essay “The Venture of Marriage” by Gilbert Meilaender, published in The Two Cities of God, ed. Braaten and Jenson, Eerdmans, 1997

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/10/07/pentecost-18b-marriage-and-faithfulness-mark-10/feed/ Readings: Genesis 2:18-24 Mark 10:2-16 Marriage is a gift given by God to provide order in a constantly changing world. In the midst of this change, we can ... Readings: Genesis 2:18-24 Mark 10:2-16 Marriage is a gift given by God to provide order in a constantly changing world. In the midst of this change, we can indeed be faithful because first and foremost God is faithful to us. This sermon is highly influenced by the essay "The Venture of Marriage" by Gilbert Meilaender, published in The Two Cities of God, ed. Braaten and Jenson, Eerdmans, 1997 christian, sermon, jesus, faithfulness, marriage, lutheran, elca, gospel, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Pentecost 17 — Mark 9 — Stumbling Blocks http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/30/pentecost-17-mark-9-stumbling-blocks/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/30/pentecost-17-mark-9-stumbling-blocks/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:40:24 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/30/pentecost-17-mark-9-stumbling-blocks/ Reading:

Mark 9:38-50

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Mark 8:27-38

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John 6: 56-69

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]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/02/pentecost-2b-the-kingdom-grows/feed/ Readings: Mark 4:26-34 Readings: Mark 4:26-34 sermon, christianity, jesus, lutheran, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Holy Trinity Sunday 2009 — God Wants Us http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/02/holy-trinity-sunday-2009-god-wants-us/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/02/holy-trinity-sunday-2009-god-wants-us/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:52:47 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/02/holy-trinity-sunday-2009-god-wants-us/ Readings:

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/09/02/holy-trinity-sunday-2009-god-wants-us/feed/ Readings: John 3:1-17 Readings: John 3:1-17 sermon, church, christianity, jesus, trinity, lutheran, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Pentecost 7B — Ephesians 2 — The Law divides, Christ unites http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/07/21/pentecost-7b-ephesians-2-the-law-divides-christ-unites/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/07/21/pentecost-7b-ephesians-2-the-law-divides-christ-unites/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:36:49 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/07/21/pentecost-7b-ephesians-2-the-law-divides-christ-unites/ Readings:

Ephesians 2:11-22

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]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/06/25/trust-your-training/feed/ Reading: Mark 4:35-41 Reading: Mark 4:35-41 sermon, jesus, mark, christian, gospel, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Easter 2 — Acts 4 — Redistribution http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/24/easter-2-acts-4-redistribution/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/24/easter-2-acts-4-redistribution/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:05:26 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/24/easter-2-acts-4-redistribution/ Readings:

Acts 4:32-35

1 John 1:1 - 2:2

John 20:19-31

Jesus commissions his disciples in John, and in Acts we get a vision of the radical reordering of lives and community that the Resurrection brings.

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/24/easter-2-acts-4-redistribution/feed/ Readings: Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 - 2:2 John 20:19-31 Jesus commissions his disciples in John, and in Acts we ... Readings: Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 - 2:2 John 20:19-31 Jesus commissions his disciples in John, and in Acts we get a vision of the radical reordering of lives and community that the Resurrection brings. sermon, easter, acts, wealth, discipleship, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Easter — Mark 16 — No Turning Back http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/easter-mark-16-no-turning-back/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/easter-mark-16-no-turning-back/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:57:25 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/easter-mark-16-no-turning-back/ Readings:

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Death no longer has dominion. Jesus is Lord over life and death.

]]> http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/easter-mark-16-no-turning-back/feed/ Readings: Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Death no longer has dominion. Jesus is Lord over life and death. Readings: Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Death no longer has dominion. Jesus is Lord over life and death. easter, resurrection, mark, jesus, Rev. Brian O. Bennett No No Good Friday — John 18-19 — Control and Order http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/good-friday-john-18-19-control-and-order/ http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/good-friday-john-18-19-control-and-order/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:49:42 +0000 intheparish Uncategorized http://intheparish.podbean.com/2009/04/12/good-friday-john-18-19-control-and-order/ Readings:

John 18-19 — The account of Jesus’ death according to the Gospel of John

Despite being betrayed, arrested, convicted and crucified, Jesus is always in control. Jesus lays his life down for the sake of his friends.

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John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and provides an act of true love.

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