The Spirit Moves
Here’s my sermon for the Day of Pentecost. This sermon just spilled out of me when I sat down to write it. I guess I’ve had it building up inside for a while, just waiting for the opportunity to preach it.
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Choosing Abundance (April 26, 2013)
…Opening To… For life, with all it yields of joy and woe And hope and fear,—believe the aged friend,— Is just our chance o’ the prize of learning love. (Robert Browning, “A Death in the Desert”) …Listening In… I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest. … Continue reading »
Turning off the Autopilot (April 25, 2013)
…Opening To… For life, with all it yields of joy and woe And hope and fear,—believe the aged friend,— Is just our chance o’ the prize of learning love. (Robert Browning, “A Death in the Desert”) …Listening In… And yes, you want truth in the most hidden places; you teach me wisdom in the most … Continue reading »
Don’t Wait for Death (April 24, 2013)
…Opening To… For life, with all it yields of joy and woe And hope and fear,—believe the aged friend,— Is just our chance o’ the prize of learning love. (Robert Browning, “A Death in the Desert”) …Listening In… When Jesus finished saying these things, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time has … Continue reading »
The Background of my Own Life (April 23, 2013)
…Opening To… For life, with all it yields of joy and woe And hope and fear,—believe the aged friend,— Is just our chance o’ the prize of learning love. (Robert Browning, “A Death in the Desert”) …Listening In… In Jerusalem near the sheep gate in the north city wall is a pool with the Aramaic … Continue reading »
The Previous Ten Minutes (April 22, 2013)
…Opening To… For life, with all it yields of joy and woe And hope and fear,—believe the aged friend,— Is just our chance o’ the prize of learning love. (Robert Browning, “A Death in the Desert”) …Listening In… Jesus told this parable: “A man owned a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He came looking … Continue reading »
By the Hand (April 19, 2013)
…Opening To… The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can… (J.R.R. Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings) …Listening In… During the journey, as he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven encircled him. He fell … Continue reading »
Hearts on Fire (April 18, 2013)
…Opening To… The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can… (J.R.R. Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings) …Listening In… They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along … Continue reading »
