Did You Notice?

Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew’s Gospel loves pyrotechnics to make a point.  The author saves the best fireworks for the grand finale: "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels." Pyrotechnics are great on July 4, or a Pink Floyd concert, monster truck rally, or Texas barbeque. But we … Continue reading Did You Notice?

Where Do You See God?

Matthew 25:31-46                                                      November 22, 2020 When you heard the scripture this morning, perhaps you thought, "I know where the pastor is heading this morning.  The church is voting on a proposal to host a winter shelter, so he's bringing out the biblical heavy artillery." Actually, I didn't select the passage.  That role belongs to the Revised Common Lectionary, … Continue reading Where Do You See God?

Separating Sheep and Goats #MeToo #HimToo?

Sermon preached on Matthew 25:31-45                                                       November 25, 2017 It is not hard to tell a sheep from a goat.  Sheep are large fluffy ones and goats are smaller with the hipster goatee.  You can herd sheep and goats together, because they tend to eat different things.  Sheep like the clover near the ground, and goats … Continue reading Separating Sheep and Goats #MeToo #HimToo?