I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. (Phil 3:12-14 - The Message)
sermons and notes posted on this blog are not necessarily what came out of my mouth during the services, but they'll offer a sense my dance with the Holy Spirit while preparing to preach
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Semper fidelis
On this day in history we have both the conception of the U.S. Marines (1775) and the debut of Sesame Street (1969). Guns and Grover, we still live with both.... and are ultimately destined to dwell with one more than the other. We continue to grapple with realities of today’s flesh & blood existence alongside striving with faith and hope in the radical freedoms of new life beyond what must die. Today’s lectionary readings encourage us that our redeemer lives; ask God to be fixed on justice, to melt us down, and show us marvelous loving-kindness; and remind us of our ultimate destiny as children of the resurrection. We honor those who ‘serve to protect’ in today’s violent world as well as pray that we overcome the need for such militant defenses, with God's help.
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