This is the fourth sermon in our series on the Revelation of John. We ended last week at the end of chapter 8 with four of seven trumpets having been blown bringing about the destruction of 1/3 of the earth and sky after the last of seven seals were broken. Chapter nine begins with theContinue reading “5 Easter 2022”
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Lent 1 2022
Tithing, Temptation, and Calling on the Name of the Lord. I usually don’t try to force together three obviously unrelated passages, but all scripture must be read in context of the whole and these just may have more to do with each other than a quick first read might indicate. So, let’s begin with theContinue reading “Lent 1 2022”
7 Pentecost 2021
This morning, in our readings from Mark, our author appears to take a surprising, lengthy, graphic and rather un-Mark like detour in the middle of his stories about Jesus, or is he? Mark has been talking about authority and has commented on those who did not accept Jesus’ authority. Now he gives us glimpse intoContinue reading “7 Pentecost 2021”
6 Pentecost 2021
For the last several weeks, Mark has been demonstrating for us the authority and power Jesus possesses and Paul, in his 2nd letter to the Corinthians, has been defending his authority and power delegated to him through Jesus. This can begin to sound like just so much office politics. Why do we care? What makesContinue reading “6 Pentecost 2021”
The Rev. Beverly Patterson 