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Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor
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Nov 11, 2015
Nov 11, 2015
17 min
Reading: Mark 12: 38-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16
The story of the widow giving her last two coins to the treasury is not necessarily a model for us, but a reminder for Jesus of his own story.
Nov 11, 2015
Nov 11, 2015
16 min
Reading: John 8:31-36
Oct 19, 2015
Oct 19, 2015
14 min
Reading: Mark 10:35-45
In the midst of ambitious disciples, Jesus lays out what ambition looks like in the Kingdom.
Oct 19, 2015
Oct 19, 2015
14 min
Readings: Mark 10:17-31
Here we have some of the longest accounts of Jesus' teaching in Mark's gospel. And it focuses on money, a favorite among Jesus and the prophets, and a topic we all would rather avoid.
Oct 19, 2015
Oct 19, 2015
13 min
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Mark 10:2-16
God creates human community in Genesis and Jesus upholds a Kingdom-formed community based in mercy and grace as a witness to God's love in the world.
Sep 20, 2015
Sep 20, 2015
10 min
Reading: Mark 9: 30-37
Jesus follows God's lead of caring for the poor and outcast more that those who exist in positions of power. Not because they are loved more, but because God seeks to redeem all creation, not just the VIPs. Jesus invites us into that life.
Mar 23, 2015
Mar 16, 2015
Mar 16, 2015
19 min
Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
The culture of geeks is a particularly fertile area to reflect theologically on our human existence. Reflecting on our existence is at the core of understanding the decalogue.
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This sermon was preached at Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills, PA. Pastor Brian was invited to come do a campus ministry temple talk with students. A student did the temple talk and Pastor Brian preached.
Feb 25, 2015
Feb 25, 2015
11 min
Reading: Genesis 9:8-17, Mark 1:9-15
In the sermon, I mention an image. This is it.
Feb 25, 2015