Sermons

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost; October 11, 2026 Proper 23:  Exodus 32: 1-14, Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23, Philippians 4: 1-9, Matthew 22: 1-14 Certainty  Let’s pause to consider the level of uncertainty that accompanied the people of Israel. Since they left Egypt it has been one thing after another.  Will Pharoah’s army catch up to …

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Jesus is speaking to us, his disciples: Consider for a few minutes, how much anxiety you have in your life.  What you eat?  What you will drink?  Will this add to your waistline?  Will that be good nutrition for my body? What do other people eat and drink? Then consider - the birds of the …

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The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; September 27, 2026 Proper 21: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32 Not “My Three Sons” I have made this comment before.  I think we would like Jesus’ parable in today’s gospel to be about three sons, not two.  Three children, not two.  What …

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The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost; September 20, 2026 Proper 20:  Exodus 16: 2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1: 21-30; Matthew 20: 1-16 Rebuttal Hearing today’s gospel, I think many would want to interrupt this sermon for a rebuttal.  So, here is one:  Jesus, let me tell you is how things really are:  Yes, a …

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