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Tries and Is Messy: Genesis 29:1-14

  Ordinary Time Sermon series: Genuinely Curious Jacob got to his feet and set out for the land of the easterners.  2  He saw a well in the field in front of him, near which three flocks of sheep were lying down. That well was their source for water because the flocks drank from that well. A huge stone covered the well’s opening.  3  When all of the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the well’s opening, water the sheep, and return the stone to its place at the well’s opening.  4  Jacob said to them, “Where are you from, my brothers?” They said, “We’re from Haran.” 5  Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban, Nahor’s grandson?” They said, “We know him.” 6  He said to them, “Is he well?” They said, “He’s fine. In fact, this is his daughter Rachel now, coming with the flock.” 7  He said to them, “It’s now only the middle of the day. It’s not time yet to gather the animals. Water the flock, and th...
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A Swing and a Miss: Matthew 10:7-14

  Ordinary Time Sermon series: Genuinely Curious 7  As you go, make this announcement: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’  8  Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, and throw out demons. You received without having to pay. Therefore, give without demanding payment.  9  Workers deserve to be fed, so don’t gather gold or silver or copper coins for your money belts to take on your trips.  10  Don’t take a backpack for the road or two shirts or sandals or a walking stick.  11  Whatever city or village you go into, find somebody in it who is worthy and stay there until you go on your way.  12  When you go into a house, say, ‘Peace!’  13  If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if the house isn’t worthy, take back your blessing.  14  If anyone refuses to welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or city. (CEB) ...
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Revealing: John 21:1-8

  Ordinary Time Sermon series: "Jesus Moves" Disability Pride Sunday Later, Jesus himself appeared again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is how it happened:  2  Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples were together.  3  Simon Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” They said, “We’ll go with you.” They set out in a boat, but throughout the night they caught nothing.  4  Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples didn’t realize it was Jesus. 5  Jesus called to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” 6  He said, “Cast your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” So they did, and there were so many fish that they couldn’t haul in the net.  7  Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard it was the Lord, he wrapped h...
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The Big Picture: John 11:38-42

  Ordinary Time Sermon series: Jesus Moves Jesus was deeply disturbed again when he came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone covered the entrance.  39  Jesus said, “Remove the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, “Lord, the smell will be awful! He’s been dead four days.” 40  Jesus replied, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you will see God’s glory?”  41  So they removed the stone. Jesus looked up and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me.  42  I know you always hear me. I say this for the benefit of the crowd standing here so that they will believe that you sent me.”  43  Having said this, Jesus shouted with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”  44  The dead man came out, his feet bound and his hands tied, and his face covered with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.” 45  Therefore, many of the Jews who came with Mary and saw what Jesus did believed ...
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