Sermons from June 2026
Proper 7 – 6/21/26 – Getting Free from Fear
Matthew 10:24-39 Jesus said to the twelve disciples, “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! “So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not…
Proper 6 – 6/14/26 – The Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 9:35-10:8 Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Then…
Proper 5 – 6/7/26 – The Life-giving Disruption of Call
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard…
5/31 – Trinity Sunday Sermon
Today is Trinity Sunday. As I don’t have a Masters in Divinity, and don’t feel theologically trained enough to delve into the mystery of “The Trinity” in a sermon, I won’t try to do so. Instead, I’m going to share with you how I try to include God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in my life through words, works and daily interactions with others. As some of you may know, I’m celebrating my 80th birthday this summer. (I…