Tag Archives: lectionary
“3 Apps for the Resurrection”
Three applications for the resurrection of Jesus, found in the Gospel text for today–Luke 24:36-48 Click Here for the audio podcast.
Finding Life in an Ancient Seed–Easter Sermon
“Finding New Life at Death” Delivered to Church for the Highlands Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 Audio here I had a math teacher once who, after explaining a complicated problem or solution, would ask us, “Do you understand what I am saying?” as a way to provide an opportunity for clarification. I honestly believe that […]
Must rise from the dead?
My sermon text for tomorrow is John 20:1-18. Though I have preached from this many a Easter, there is always something here that reaches out and grabs my attention. It is a long passage of Scripture, presenting many places for reflection and application. In times past, I have focused on the arrival at the tomb, […]
A Word for All Mourners
The OT text for this Sunday is powerfully encouraging. It is a great foundation for each day of Holy Week, especially for Easter Sunday. It is Isaiah 25:6-9 (NRSV, from Oremus Bible Browser) On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-matured wines, […]
3 Questions on Palm Sunday
Delivered to Church for the Highlands Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 Audio is here. [Video Clip of Moonbot Studios Oscar Parade in Shreveport]. You can tell by the look on the people’s faces and from the pomp and circumstance of the parade that the people of Shreveport-Bossier were both excited and proud at this parade. […]
5 Favorite iphone Apps for Preaching
iphones make the process and practice of preaching (all that is built into that one word) so much easier than in the past. My iPhone is a ubiquitous tool for capturing information, ideas and tasks. Four of my favorite apps for this process are: 1.) Evernote. It is a free (unless you go premium) app […]
See Jesus in the Potato Chip? Wheat?
“Seeing Jesus in the Wheat” John 12:20-33 John Henson Delivered to Church for the Highlands Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 25, 2012 People claim to see Jesus a lot these days. To them, he shows up in all different places.[show images from http://www.stuffthatlookslikejesus.com] They claim to see him in potato chips, in a marble […]
3 Ways Jesus Makes You Scratch Your Head
For this Sunday, Lent 5B, John 12:20-33 I don’t think I have ever met anyone who didn’t think Jesus was a masterful teacher. His words continue to leave us inspired, encouraged, and challenged. The teaching John captured in the Gospel for this Sunday, John 12:20-33, is a great example of such teaching. One of the […]
How Do You Know God?
For Lent 5B OT Lesson Jeremiah 31:31-34 Read it here at Oremus Bible Browser This passage of Scripture is most known for v.33, I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. It was a powerful word […]
My Blog 