Growth begins with “Yes”
November 19, 2023
Church of the Servant
25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Year A Matthew 25:14-30 Click the Audio Link below to hear the Sermon (The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Source: Douglas, Mark, “Matthew 25:14-30 Theological Perspective.” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition. Page 749 · Location 10311.
The Parable of the 10 Light-bearers
November 12, 2023
Church of the Servant
24th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 Year A Matthew 25:1-13 Click the Audio Link below to hear the Sermon (The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Blessed are the Hope-bearers
November 5, 2023
Church of the Servant
All Saints Day (Transferred) Year A Matthew 5:1-12 Click the Audio Link below to hear the Sermon (The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Sources:
- Meier, John P. 1990. “Matthew 5:3-12.” Interpretation 44 (3): 281-85. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdah&AN=ATLA0000827746&site=ehost-live.
- Cisar, Gerard M. 2022. “The Beatitudes and the Life of the Church.” Calvin Theological Journal 57 (1): 43–74. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdah&AN=ATLAiE8N220614000055&site=ehost-live.
- Thurman, Howard. Deep is the Hunger. Harper & Row, (New York: 1951): 191-192.
Turn then, and Live
October 1, 2023
Church of the Servant
18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 - Year A - Creation Liturgy Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Click the Audio Link below to hear the Sermon (The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
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