“Where God Is” 1 John 4:7-21 It still happens from time to time that a stranger will stop to ask us for directions. But it’s a rare occurrence, these days. Thanks to the personal navigation device, just about anyone can get to just about anywhere from just about wherever they happen to be. The GPS has saved a lot of time, and a lot of marriages. If Moses had had a GPS, it wouldn’t have taken him 40 years to get from Egypt to the Promised Land. You can find anything these days – even if you … [Read more...]
Anchored: Live the Life
“Live the Life” James 1:19-27 I was thirteen years old when a friend invited me on a fishing trip with him and his father. They’d bought a new boat and planned to take it out for the first time. After putting in at the harbor, we trolled around the lake until we found what my friend’s father deemed a suitable fishing hole. He cut the engine and pointed to the anchor lying next to my feet. He said, “Mark, can you do the honors? The anchor weighed about ten pounds and was tied to a thick nylon … [Read more...]
Words of Revolution: Our Father
“Words of Revolution: Our Father” Galatians 4:1-10 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A burglar broke into a house in the middle of the night. As he tiptoed through the house, he heard a voice in the darkness. It said, "Jesus... is watching you." The burglar froze in his tracks and waited quietly. He took another step, and again he heard the voice. "Jesus... is watching you." Scanning the room with his flashlight he noticed a birdcage in the corner. A parrot was perched calmly in the cage. "Was that you?" … [Read more...]
He Ain’t Heavy
Genesis 33:1-15 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A preacher is given a parrot as a gift from a parishioner, and it turns out that the parrot swears like a sailor. Every word out of the bird's mouth is laced with profanity. The swearing goes on day after day, until one day the preacher finally snaps, grabs the bird by the throat, and demands that he clean up his language. This just makes the parrot swear even more, so the preacher, desperate for some peace and quiet, throws the parrot into the freezer and … [Read more...]
The Walking Wounded
“The Walking Wounded” Genesis 32:22-31 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A cab driver arrives at the Pearly Gates and announces his presence to St. Peter, who looks him up in his Big Book. Upon reading the entry, St. Peter hands the cabby a robe and a golden staff and opens the gates. A preacher is next in line. He announces himself to St. Peter, and upon scanning the preacher's entry in the Big Book, St. Peter furrows his brow and says, "I suppose we'll let you in, but you only get the cloth robe and … [Read more...]
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