Preached at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Reading: Mark 10:2-16 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” “What did Moses command you?” he replied. They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a
Preached at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Reading: John 6:35, 41-51 As usual, Jesus is doing a lot here. He’s talking about bread, a powerful symbol of sustenance – but one that could also accidentally kill – and also one that’s incredibly democratic. Everyone
Preached at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Reading: Mark 6:14-29 Today’s Gospel reading takes us to one of those biblical scenes that has become such the stuff of legend that most people are able to recite, or at least reference, parts of it whether
Preached at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Reading: Matthew 23:29-36 “You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds! You build granite tombs for your prophets and marble monuments for your saints. And you say that if you had lived in the days of your
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Thanksgiving: Be glad and rejoice in the Lord your God. (Joel 2:21-27) Do not worry about your life. (Matthew 6:24-34) Work. Keep digging your well. (Rumi) Our first song
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost: The jar of meal was not emptied. (1 Kings 17:8-16) She out of her poverty has put in everything she had. (Mark 12:38-44) Bestow
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:28-34) Love is
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: I have uttered what I did not understand. (Job 42:1-6, 10-17) Have mercy on me! (Mark 10:46-52) Never lose hope. (Rumi) Our first song comes from Dave Matthews. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Matthews
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous. (Isaiah 53:4-12) Whoever wishes to become great … must be your servant. (Mark 10:35-45) Learn from the lame goat… (Rumi) Our first song is a
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost: The Almighty has terrified me. (Job 23:1-9, 16-17) We have left everything and followed you. (Mark 10:17-31) Welcome and entertain them all! (Rumi) Our