Archive for August, 2009

James 1:17-27, Pentecost 13 B, “True Worship”

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

“True Worship” contains some ideas and stories for a sermon on James 1:17-27.          
I would like to briefly share several stories that illustrate today what James meant when he said, “This is true worship or genuine liturgy; that is, to care for widows and orphans in their suffering and to remain [...]

John 6: 56-69, Pentecost 12 B, “Rocky Road”

Friday, August 14th, 2009

“Rocky Road” is a sermon interpretation of John 6: 56-69.  There are rocks, stumbling blocks in the road of life that threaten us emotionally and spiritually. 
         
In Biblical times, people walked on dirt paths.   That is the way people traveled in those days and some still do today. [...]