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!”
Watch the Tude, Dude!
January 20, 2013 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12.1-11 and John 2.1-11 © 2013 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
They Came Out
January 13, 2013 – Baptism of the Lord University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Isaiah 43.1-7 and Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 © 2013 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Journeying with the Magi
January 6, 2013 – Epiphany of the Lord University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Ephesians 3.1-12 and Matthew 2.1-12 This sermon/meditation was adapted from a meditation by Lynda Wright in Hay & Stardust: Resources for Christmas to Candlemas, ed. Ruth Burgess, Wild Goose Publications (Glasgow, 2005), p. 208 (originally inspired by Michael Paul Gallagher’s … Continue reading “Journeying with the Magi”
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”