Sermons
First Sunday of Advent
In today’s reading, Jesus was in the temple. He had been teaching through parables and answering questions about taxes, the resurrection, the messiah, and the greatest commandment. Before he took a break, Jesus spoke about his primary challengers in Mark’s gospel, that was the scribes. The scribes were men who had a deep knowledge of the law and could draft legal documents, like contracts for marriages, divorces, loans, inheritance, and mortgages. These scribes curated a public reputation of being pious with lengthy prayers to convince people that they were trustworthy…
All Saints Sunday
Have you ever met people who have a quick answer when you suffer a loss? People who might say, ‘Oh, you’ll get over it quickly, cheer up’ or ‘It was for the best after all’. Or, especially when we mourn the loss of a child, ‘Now the good Lord has one more angel in paradise’. And maybe the worst: ‘You may not understand it now, but God has a plan’
Reformation Sunday
Today we’re jumping back into John’s gospel. While we hear this same text every year on Reformation Sunday, there are some deep facets to explore together as we celebrate 145 years of ministry at the corner of Hoyne Ave. & Le Moyne St. in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. We’re going to focus on those first two verses. Hear them again: Jesus said to those who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”…