1 Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars; … Continue reading “Lent 13 – Give ear to my words…”
Category: grace
Lent 5 – Humility and Ego
73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. 75 I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me. 76 Let your … Continue reading “Lent 5 – Humility and Ego”
Lent 2 – Whom Shall I Fear?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?~Psalm 27.1 (NRSV) Fear is a powerful motivator in so much of my life, more than I am often willing admit to myself. I am afraid of letting people down: my family, my parishioners, my friends. I am afraid of letting God down (and … Continue reading “Lent 2 – Whom Shall I Fear?”
A Letter to Anti-Church Prognosticators: Just Cut the Crap Already!
To those who would say that the Church is an antiquated and dying institution that continues to cling to the myth of an all powerful God: Mission trips, Sunday nights, summer beach campouts, and food fights in the fellowship hall were all part of my church experience. We got into our fair share of trouble. … Continue reading “A Letter to Anti-Church Prognosticators: Just Cut the Crap Already!”
A Good Word – A Collection of Sermons in Response to the Sandy Hook Massacre
I highly recommend this collection of some of the sermons that were preached Dec. 16th in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut—assembled by my friend Landon and made available as a free PDF download at his blog site: http://landonwhitsitt.com/2012/12/22/free-ebook-a-good-word-sermons-prayers-and-liturgies-in-response-to-the-shooting-at-sandy-hook-elementary/ He has graciously included my sermon and many others … Continue reading “A Good Word – A Collection of Sermons in Response to the Sandy Hook Massacre”