Monday, November 16, 2015

Sermon Audio 11/15/2015, 25th Sunday after Pentecost B


25th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year B


"Do not be afraid!" In various forms, this good news permeates the entire Bible, spoken by so many voices to so many people. In light of this week's Gospel lesson on the fall of the temple, combined with recent terrorist attacks, the simple message to not be afraid sounds more radical than one might think at first. 

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Sermon Audio 11/1/2015, All Saints B

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

All Saints Sunday, Lectionary Year B

Revelation 21:1-6b, Isaiah 25:6-9

This reading from Revelation features my favorite image in the Bible, the holy city coming down from heaven to earth where God will dwell with people forever. Isaiah offers a strikingly similar vision, some of the best good news around. But on this All Saints Sunday we ask: what about the times when good news doesn't feel like enough?

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