The Second Sunday in Lent (B) — Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16Bethany and Faith Lutheran Churches, Reading, PA This season of Lent, my plans are to talk about how we can imitate–or at least, live more like–Jesus. We can take a good look at what God is like, what his various characteristics are, and start to get […]
The First Sunday in Lent (B) — Genesis 9:8–17Bethany and Faith Lutheran Churches, Reading, PA The fifteenth century “Imitation of Christ” is one of the great classics of Christian spirituality, but I’ve never read it. It seems ridiculous to me. Become more like Jesus. We fail before we begin. It’s one thing to follow his […]
Transfiguration of Our Lord (B) — 2 Kings 2:1–12; Mark 9:2–9Bethany and Faith Lutheran Churches, Reading, PA In my sermon two weeks ago, I talked about knowing God versus truly loving God. I mentioned that the only ones in the Gospel of Mark who actually recognize Jesus are the demons and unclean spirits. Everyone else, […]
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany (B) — Isaiah 40:21–31Bethany and Faith Lutheran Churches, Reading, PA In its way, this has been a scary week, though at least I have been spared from the snow. For those of you who don’t know, last Sunday [at Faith], someone became very ill and had to be taken to […]