Sunday, June 12, 2016

Sermon Audio 6/12/2016, Acts Sermon Series Week Two


Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Acts Sermon Series 2016, Week Two


Already the Holy Spirit is messing with us this summer, as I've decided to forgo this week's Acts reading in favor of talking about rape culture. From the time David "took" Bathsheba, to the time an unnamed "sinful" woman washed Jesus' feet, and even until this very day, men have systemically treated women as less than fully human. There is good news in this sermon, but not before a long and difficult talk on sexism and sexual assault. 


To hear this podcast, listen here, use this link, or use iTunes or Google Play Music to subscribe or listen by searching "Tengwall." 

As stated in the sermon, I am indebted to the work of Rev. Elizabeth Candido, Rev. Emmy Kegler, and the heroic, unnamed Stanford victim.

Also, I was concerned enough about this sermon that I avoided news and social media on Sunday morning, which means I did not hear about the horrific shooting in Orlando until after worship. Had I known, that tragedy would surely have made its way into this sermon.



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