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Caesar and God
(Ordinary 29, Proper 24, Year A) Exodus 33:12-13, Psalm 99, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Unless you live alone on a desert island, every moment of your life is somehow related to human authorities and institutions of various kinds. Theologian Walter Wink in his books on the Principalities and Powers writes about the spirit which […]
Sold for a price
Rev. Dr. Sandra Bochonok. Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought anopportunity to betray Jesus.” Matthew 26:14-16 Cynics will insist […]
The High Cost Of Water
A Stewardship Sermon by Thomas R. Henry St. Pauls United Church of Christ, Chicago September 25, 2005 Texts: Exodus 17:1-7 / Matthew 21: 28-31 Water. Who has a bottle of water with them today? I want you to show me. Lets hold up those water bottles! Water. Dont leave home without it. We dont just […]
What’s Fair?
Jonah 3:10–4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 What’s Fair? Shouldn’t those who’ve worked longer hours receive more pay? The parable of the workers in the vineyard presents us with a dilemma that runs counter to our present-day understanding of work ethic. The writer of Matthew’s Gospel has positioned this parable as a conclusion to […]
GENEROSITY
(!) GENEROSITY A Sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit Series by Thomas R. Henry August 14, 2005 Texts: Proverbs 11: 17-21; 23-25 / Mark 12: 41-44 I have to make a confession. I intentionally left out one verse of one of today¹s scripture readings. If you look in your bulletin, you will see that […]
Scandals and Rivalries of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Scandals and Rivalries of the Dead Sea Scrolls Sunday 7 August 2005 Summary Robert Eisenman reveals the scholarly jealousies that surrounded the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and, going back 2000 years, the religious rivalry between Paul and James, the brother of Jesus. Program Transcript Rachael Kohn: Two fragments of a 2000 year old […]
Siloam’s Fountain Uncovered
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-siloam9aug09,0,5974214.story?coll=la-home-science http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05221/550792.stm Biblical Pool of Siloam uncovered in Jerusalem Tuesday, August 09, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times Workers repairing a sewage pipe in the old city of Jerusalem have discovered the biblical Pool of Siloam, a freshwater reservoir that was a major gathering place for ancient Jews making religious pilgrimages to […]
Attaining Christian Contentment (philippians 4)
Note from Rowland: I came across this by accident – one of the most readable and challenging sermons I’ve seen for some time. I don’t know who Geoff Thomas is, but I think I’ll look for more of his teaching. (Pity though he doesn’t use inclusive/non-sexist language). ~~~ Alfred Place Baptist Church Aberystwyth This is […]
Philippians: The Secret Of Paul’s Contentment
PHILIPPIANS Eugene Peterson’s The Message: Introduction to Philippians ‘This is Paul’s happiest letter. And the happiness is infectious. Before we’ve read a dozen lines, we begin to feel the joy ourselves – the dance of words and the exclamations of delight have a way of getting inside us. ‘But happiness is not a word we […]
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Address
20 JUNE 2005 Archbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Address at ACC-13 I Who are we talking to in this meeting? To be a Christian is to believe we are commanded and authorised to say certain things to the world; to say things that will make disciples of all nations. Our words matter. We have to think […]
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