September 2 Exalted humility
Jesus extols the virtues of humility. A curious teaching in an age of self-fulfillment where I and my needs reign supreme.
Luke 14: 1; 7-14 Communion Rev. Nelson
September 9 Hungering and Thirsting
A weird business…this worship. We continue to proclaim a promise, a future, not yet realized.
Matthew 5:6; Revelation 21: 1-4 Rev. Nelson
September 16 Launch Sunday
No Burning Bushes Allowed!
How easily we become “functional atheists.” Yes, we say we believe in God, but we don’t really believe God is going to have an impact on our lives.
Exodus 3: 1-6 Rev. Nelson
WEALTH, MONEY, AND THE GOSPEL
September 23 Shrewd, Dishonest…and Faithful!
This has to be Jesus’ most outrageous parable. Seedy characters, shady dealing, lying and cheating…and Jesus seems to say, “Well done.”
Luke 16: 1-13 Rev. Nelson
September 30 When the Tables Turn
Jesus tells a story about a rich man and his callous neglect of a poor man. But God has the last word in this story and it is a word the rich man would rather not hear.
Luke 16: 19-31 Rev. Nelson
