Here is a sermon on Isaiah's invitation in Isaiah 55 and on the Feeding of the Five Thousand told in Matthew 14.
Everyone Who Thirsts, Come! My Sermon on Isaiah 55:1-5 and Matthew 14:13-21
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
What does it mean for the Prince of Peace to bless peacemakers and to call them children of God? Here is a brief reflection on the beatitude where he makes this promise, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like … My Sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Here is my sermon on five more parables told by Jesus, all describing the kingdom of heaven.
Come, Take, Learn, Rest: My Sermon on Matthew 11:28-30
How can we find rest for our weary souls? By coming to Jesus, taking up his yoke, and learning from him. Here is my sermon on Matthew 11:28-30.
Seeing God: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
What does Jesus mean when he tells us that the pure in heart will see God? Here is a brief reflection on the beatitude where he makes this promise, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Blessed Are the Merciful
Blessed are the merciful, Jesus said, for they will receive mercy. Here is a brief reflection on this beatitude, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? Here is a brief reflection on that question, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Summoned and Sent: My Sermon on Matthew 9:35 – 10:23
The first disciples sent out as Jesus' apostles are named in this gospel reading, but they comprise an unexpected group. What does that mean for us? Here is my sermon reflecting on that question.
Who Are the Meek?
What does Jesus mean when he blesses the meek? Here is a brief reflection on that question, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Mercy, Not Sacrifice: My Sermon on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Jesus tells us to "go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'" Here is my sermon on this theme, found in Matthew 9:13 and in Hosea 6:6.
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