Tea, Cookies and Resurrection
Eastertide Preaching Series: A World Turned Upside Down We continue this evening with our series “A World Turned Upside Down”—a series inspired by an uproar in the city of Thessalonica nearly 2000...
View ArticleMediums – Br. Mark Brown
Habakkuk 2:1-4; Psalm 126; Hebrews 10:35—11:1; John 20:24-29 The days are getting longer. At 11:47 AM yesterday the earth’s axial tilt reached its furthest extremity from the sun: the annual winter...
View ArticleBreaking the Death Barrier – Br. Geoffrey Tristram
“You’ve been living in Boston for nearly ten years, and you’ve not been to Fenway Park?” That’s what a friend of mine said to me some months ago, and he promptly went out to buy a couple of tickets....
View ArticleBelieve In It? I’ve Seen It! – Br. James Koester
Acts 2: 14a, 36-41; Psalm 116: 1-3, 10-17; 1 Peter 1: 17-23; Luke 24: 13-35 We continue today, our Easter preaching series “Toward Larger Life: Sermons on Resurrection” where the preacher of the day...
View Article“OH WOW”– Br. Mark Brown
Rev. 7:9-17; Ps. 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Mat. 5:1-12 There are two things a little out of the ordinary this evening. On this “First Tuesday”, which happens to be All Saints Day, we invite you to...
View ArticleWith Thee O Let Me Rise: “Easter Wings” by George Herbert (1593 – 1633)
I have always loved the poetry of George Herbert. When I was eighteen I was given a copy of The Metaphysical Poets, a Penguin paperback, with its fine introduction by the eminent scholar Dame Helen...
View ArticleGift of Doubt – Br. Mark Brown
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1—2:2; John 20: 19-31 I have a “Doubting Thomas” question this morning and an imaginary answer from God. But that comes later. What comes through loud and clear in...
View ArticleBe Strong in the Lord – Br. David Vryhof
Today is the Feast of St George, the patron saint of England and an heroic figure in the Eastern Church. As with many of the early saints, the life of St George is shrouded with legend. Little is...
View ArticleThe Legacy of St. Thomas – Br. Curtis Almquist
John 20:19-31 The apostle Thomas has been branded “Doubting Thomas,” but that’s unfair, and it’s inaccurate. The opposite is true. There are two scenes in the Gospel prior to what we’ve just heard...
View ArticleWalk With Me – Br. Luke Ditewig
Luke 24:13-35 Walk with me. I need to get away. Let’s go to Emmaus. Two friends go walking. Talking their grief, their expectations dashed, dreams shattered. Talking of Jesus, their friend and their...
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