Dry Bones Arise

Sermon for January 29, 2012

2012-01-29T19:07:00.001-05:00

Principles of Spiritual Activism: Public ProtestThey went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to

Sermon for January 22, 2012

2012-01-25T11:28:00.004-05:00

Principles of Spiritual Activism: Condemning RacismGalatians 3:26-28I want to pick up where I left off last week, and read some excerpts from a famous sermon by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. titled "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Dr. King delivered this sermon at the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1968.It is an unhappy truth that racism is a way of life

Sermon for January 15, 2012

2012-01-25T11:17:00.003-05:00

Introduction to Today’s ServiceOn the cover of your bulletin, you will see four pictures. On the bottom right is a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. He is in his late 30s, close to the age when he was killed. At the bottom of the page is a younger Martin Luther King Jr. with his family. He was a student then, studying to become a minister. He was a Christian who wanted to follow Jesus' teaching

Sermon for December 11, 2011

2011-12-11T19:31:00.001-05:00

Finding Joy in the SeasonThe Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. God has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. God has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. To

Sermon for December 4, 2011

2011-12-11T19:29:00.001-05:00

Messengers of LoveThis is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached

Sermon for November 27, 2011, Advent 1

2011-11-28T15:16:00.001-05:00

What Are You Waiting For?As we prepare our hearts for Advent, I invite you to listen to the Christmas Story.“Once upon a time, a decree went out from Caesar, in August, that everyone should be taxed so that the deficit would not get too big. Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem. Mary rode on a donkey named Rudolph, who was embarrassed to be seen carrying an unwed mother. He blushed so at the

Sermon for November 20, 2011, Thanksgiving Sunday

2011-11-22T11:40:00.004-05:00

Is Your Cornucopia Half Empty or Half Full?In economics, there are some people called Cornucopians. A Cornucopian believes that continued progress and provision of material items for humankind can be met by continuing advances in technology. In other words, a Cornucopian believes there is enough matter and energy and human innovation on the Earth to provide for the estimated peak population of

Sermon for November 13, 2011

2011-11-17T09:46:00.002-05:00

Worship and Mission: Meeting NeedsAs the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of

Sermon for November 6, 2011

2011-11-07T09:19:00.001-05:00

Worship and Mission: A VisionA man named Carl Bates wrote the following words: There came a time in my life when I earnestly prayed: “God, I want your power.” Time wore on and the power did not come. One day the burden was more than I could bear. “God,” I asked, “Why haven’t you answered that prayer?” God seemed to whisper back this simply reply: “With plans no bigger than yours, you don’t need

Sermon for October 2, 2011

2011-10-04T15:03:00.001-04:00

The Danger of MoralityIndeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the

Sermon for September 25, 2011

2011-10-01T20:34:00.001-04:00

The Unforgivable SinThen a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see. The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?” But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”

Sermon for September 18, 2011

2011-09-21T15:54:00.001-04:00

Patrons, Peasants and PastorsListen hereLet’s begin with a quiz. Are you ready? We’ll begin with a practice question:Q. How many animals of each type did Moses take on the ark?A. Zero. Moses didn’t have a boat, Noah did!OK, how did you do? Are you ready for the real test?Q. Is there a Fourth of July in England?A. Yes, it comes after the third of July!Q. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?

9/11 Remarks

2011-09-12T11:57:00.001-04:00

I made the following remarks at the Islamic Society of the Washington Area for their 9/11 commemoration event. Thanks to the 30 or so CCCers who attended!Imam Khan and members of the Islamic Society of the Washington Area, Honored Guests, and fellow citizens, on behalf of the members and friends of Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Silver Spring, I thank you for the

2011-09-11T14:15:00.002-04:00

The Art and Science of ForgivenessHere is my sermon, along with some prayers from our 10 Am September 11th remembrance liturgy. --mbbPrayer of IlluminationHow do we praise God on a day as difficult as this, when we may still be angry and sad, when we know that terrorists still lurk? Where do we find comfort? Our tradition tells us that we derive spiritual healing from God. We find it in words of

Sermon for September 4, 2011

2011-09-11T14:14:00.001-04:00

Conflict and CommunicationI only kind of preached this sermon. I lost my notes and made up the second half, but this is essential what I said. -- mbb“If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that

2011-09-06T11:41:00.001-04:00

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Sermon for August 14, 2011

2011-08-17T14:11:00.001-04:00

Boundaries In the first century, the great question was one of boundaries. Where would the lines be drawn that would determine who should hear the gospel and who would not. It is a question the church has not yet answered. Marcus Borg writes about this in his book Meeting Jesus Again for the Very First Time. "The struggle between compassion and purity goes on in the churches today. In parts of

Thinking about Norway

2011-08-01T10:45:00.002-04:00

As the month of Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, I continue to think about the violence in Norway and how it exposes the continued friction between Western Christianity and Islam. We not only mourn with those who have lost so much, but we also find ways to think, once again, about love, tolerance, suffering, retribution, forgiveness, justice, and peace. None of these are easy topics to

CCC Update

2011-07-29T10:47:00.001-04:00

I am back in Silver Spring after a three-week vacation. I had a chance to watch my children's end-of-school-year events, reunite with my family after being apart for four months, travel to Tuscany to perform a wedding for some dear friends, and finally move the Braddocks into our new home in Silver Spring. I am eager to be back at CCC -- to settle in here even as my family adjusts into new lives

Sermon for July 24, 2011

2011-07-25T10:58:00.003-04:00

Six Sacred StoriesMatthew 13:31-33; 44-52I don’t threaten God too often. I try not to make a habit to tell God what to do, or how to run the universe. I very rarely scribble down a wish, offer it in a prayer and then give God an ultimatum if it doesn’t come true. Recently though, I caught myself doing that as my family moved into our new home.We live in a quiet, small neighborhood, filled with

Sermon for July 17, 2011

2011-07-17T09:01:00.004-04:00

Don’t Pull the WeedsJuly 17, 2011Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. The farmer’s workers went to him and said, “Sir, the field where you planted that

Sermon for June 5, 2011

2011-07-15T11:18:00.000-04:00

Living at Light SpeedThen Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He said to them, "It is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that a change of hearts and lives and forgiveness of sins would be preached in his name to all nations, starting at Jerusalem.You are witnesses of these things. I will send you what my Father has

Sermon for May 29, 2011

2011-07-15T11:09:00.001-04:00

The J-Bomb‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe* in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?* And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.

Memorial Day

2011-05-26T07:57:00.000-04:00

This weekend, we stop to remember that there are lives that must be honored. There are also lives that have been dramatically altered. The courses of lives have been dramatically reshaped, by both the physical and psychological wounding that come with war. These people warrant our ongoing care. I find myself haunted by a poem that was written over sixty years ago at the conclusion of WWII by the

Sermon for May 15, 2011

2011-05-26T07:30:00.000-04:00

The Secret Life of SheepClick HERE to listen“Very truly I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his

Sermon for April 24, 2011 - -Easter Sunday

2011-04-26T11:22:00.003-04:00

I Have Seen the LordListen HEREEarly on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” Peter and the other disciple started

Easter Greeting

2011-04-20T11:39:00.004-04:00

Dear Friends,In Wendell Berry’s poem, “The Mad Farmer Liberation Front,” he writes these words:So, friends, every day do something that won’t compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. Work for nothing. Take all that you have and be poor. Love someone who does not deserve it. Ask the questions that have no answers. Invest in the millennium. Plant sequoias. Say that your main crop is the forest

Sermon for April 17, 2010 -- Palm Sunday

2011-04-20T11:37:00.001-04:00

Lent: Letting go of DeathListen HEREAs Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs

Sermon for April 10, 2011, Consecration Sunday

2011-04-13T14:06:00.003-04:00

Lent: Extravagant OfferingsSix days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with

Sermon for April 3, 2011

2011-04-04T11:14:00.003-04:00

Lent: Letting Go of Self-RighteousnessApril 3, 2011Walking down the street, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked, "Rabbi, who sinned: this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind?" Jesus said, "You're asking the wrong question. You're looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. We need to be energetically at work

Sermon for March 27, 2011

2011-03-31T10:29:00.002-04:00

Lent: Letting Go of Exclusion. Click HERE to listen.Preached at Christ Congregational Church

Sermon for March 13, 2011, Lent 1

2011-03-28T18:57:00.002-04:00

Lent: Letting go of TriumphalismMatthew 4:1-11Listen to my sermon here.Recorded at Christ Congregational Church

Sermon for February 20, 2011

2011-02-22T16:28:00.004-05:00

“Travelin’ Through”A Farewell SermonHave you ever noticed that sacred and scared are practically the same word. Just switch the c and the a and the one turns into the other. Sacred … Scared. I’m scared this morning. I’m scared because this is the last Sunday here for my family and me. I’m scared because I want to offer something truly sacred today. I want to honor this moment. I want to treasure

Sermon for February 13, 2011

2011-02-14T21:50:00.003-05:00

A Letter From HomeHere's the latest from Aunt Georgia. She is not good at typing -- I did not correct her typos. Enjoy. --mbbDear Matt,Had an ice storm here on the hill last night. The trees are all covered up with frozen water droplets, shimmerin’ in the sunlight. Branches sway and crack in the soft breeze, makin’ a lovely high-pitched chime. HA! Sound like a poet, don’t I? Just call me the

Sermon for January 30, 2011

2011-02-02T14:17:00.003-05:00

Sorry for the hiatus -- you, my faithful reader. Here is the latest. --mbbThe Patience of a Great GodI thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him, even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief. Oh

Sermon for December 19, Advent 4

2010-12-22T08:49:00.004-05:00

Doing the Right ThingThe birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn't know that.) Joseph, chagrined but noble, determined to take care of things quietly so Mary would not be disgraced.While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a

Sermon for December 12, 2010

2010-12-22T08:46:00.003-05:00

Choosing LifeAdvent is a time of waiting. Preparing. But what are we waiting for? For what are we preparing? For happier times? A better world? For our longing for peace and justice to be stilled? Advent is a time of waiting and wondering, looking back and looking forward. Advent is a time of hoping and searching. Advent is the time of light shining in the darkness, peace overcoming conflict and

Sermon for November 28, 2010

2010-11-28T17:55:00.001-05:00

ReflectionsAlways be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again -- rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.

Sermon for November 14, 2010

2010-11-14T08:24:00.002-05:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: BoundariesWould you ever eat a snake? There’s a story in the Bible about the apostle Peter and a snake. God shows Peter a vision of a banquet coming down out of heaven. In the vision there’s a snake and a bunch of reptiles on a picnic blanket and God tells Pete to kill himself some and have a bite. I don’t know if anyone here has ever eaten snake before. Some people

Sermon for November 7, 2010

2010-11-09T10:24:00.001-05:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: NurtureShare each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for

Sermon for October 31, 2010

2010-11-09T10:21:00.001-05:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: ExperientialThere are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to

Sermon for October 24, 2010

2010-10-25T19:05:00.005-04:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: Independence and CommunityAnd so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you

Sermon for October 10, 2010

2010-10-12T12:39:00.001-04:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: Meeting NeedsOctober 10, 2010As the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time

Sermon for September 26, 2010

2010-09-29T08:36:00.001-04:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: DiversityNow these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord,

Sermon for September 19, 2010

2010-09-21T10:47:00.002-04:00

Habits of Healthy Churches: Energy“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.

Sermon for September 12, 2010

2010-09-14T11:04:00.002-04:00

The Habits of Healthy Churches: DevotionWhen the crowds heard him, they were astounded at his teaching. But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You

Sermon for September 5, 2010

2010-09-06T19:50:00.001-04:00

The Complications of Long DivisionA large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple. But don’t

Sermon for August 15, 2010

2010-08-24T13:38:00.001-04:00

What Baptism Did You Receive?As we celebrate the baptism of London this morning, I wanted us to reflect a little more on what it means. Congregationalists have a long history of sprinkling water on babies. Other traditions do it differently. For instance, a young son of a Baptist minister was in church one morning when he saw for the first time baptism by immersion. He was greatly interested in

Sermon for August 1, 2010

2010-08-01T08:44:00.003-04:00

Angry at GodSometimes I hear people talk about feeling angry toward God. And sometimes they feel kind of guilty about it. Take this letter for instance. It was written to a newspaper columnist:At an early age, my mother was taken from me and my family due to an illness. It was a terrible blow for all of us to take. My biggest struggle then and now is my anger. I acknowledge the existence of a

Sermon for July 18, 2010

2010-08-01T08:37:00.001-04:00

The Prayer of the Empty Soul We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked

Sermon for June 20, 2010

2010-07-14T09:58:00.002-04:00

What Has God Done for You?[Jesus and the disciples] arrived in the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in a cemetery outside the town. As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are

Sermon for June 6, 2010

2010-06-08T14:22:00.000-04:00

Courageous CompassionJesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and

Sermon for May 30, 2010

2010-06-03T11:32:00.001-04:00

Wisdom Calls -- A Letter From HomeThe Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago.Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth—when he had not yet made earth and

Sermon for May 23, 2010 / Pentecost

2010-05-26T10:30:00.002-04:00

Sharing in Suffering, Sharing in GloryFor all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs.

Sermon for May 9, 2010

2010-05-10T13:38:00.001-04:00

Reflecting the Image of GodWe now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked

Sermon for May 2, 2010

2010-05-03T10:37:00.001-04:00

Tattooed by ChristThen the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations. No longer will there be a curse upon anything.

Sermon for April 18, 2010

2010-05-03T10:28:00.001-04:00

Trading My SorrowsThen I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be

Sermon for April 11, 2010

2010-04-13T11:12:00.004-04:00

Praising the Passover Lamb Powered by Podbean.com In his book The Source, James Michener tells the story of a man named Urbaal. Urbaal lived about 4200 years ago. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple as a sacrificial victim to the fertility god . . . if he wants good crops

Easter Sunday, 2010 -- "Startled, but Not Scared"

2010-04-05T18:40:00.004-04:00

I usually preach with a full manuscript. This Easter sermon was more of an improvisational-style sermon. I scribbled an outline on a piece of paper and spoke from my heart. There is no manuscript -- but you can listen in the player below. There are a few more sermon PodCasts in the player on the left pane --mbbPowered by Podbean.com

Sermon for March 28, 2010 / Palm Sunday

2010-03-31T10:57:00.002-04:00

Even Stones Will Cry OutJesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt

Sermon for March 21, 2010

2010-03-22T10:47:00.002-04:00

Jesus, Lifter of the DeadThese reflections were part of a service based on a spiritual practice called Lectio Divina. We listened to John 12:23-26 three times, and I offered three different perspectives on the passage after a time of rest and silence.-- One --As Holy Week approaches, the scriptures bring us near to the reality of death. Jesus has been predicting his own death and now reflects

Sermon for March 14, 2010

2010-03-22T10:44:00.001-04:00

Disappointment with GodTax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them! So Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to

Sermon for March 7, 2010

2010-03-09T12:47:00.003-05:00

Who Is the Greatest? Powered by Podbean.com An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all— that

Sermon for February 28, 2010

2010-03-01T11:11:00.002-05:00

Powered by Podbean.com Jesus the Leader One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat

Sermon for February 21, 2010

2010-03-01T11:06:00.004-05:00