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Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, Palm Sunday, “Exalted or Humbled”

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

“Exalted or Humbled” is a sermon interpretation of Philippians 2:5-11.  The theme image plays on the common misunderstanding that Jesus came to be a political king, a Jewish ruler.  It seeks to raise the question about what kind of “King” is Jesus really?
       
As we hear those familiar words from Philippians, I have to [...]

Ephesians 4: 25-5:2, Pentecost 10 B, “Be Angry”

Friday, July 17th, 2009

“Be Angry”  reflections on Ephesians 4:25-26.
“Put away falsehood and speak the truth.” What an appropriate text for our day and time.
We are bombarded daily with conflicting reports, what is the truth about the stimulus package, whose taxes will increase, what is the truth about health care reform, about global [...]