Monthly Archives: September 2011

Is the Kingdom of God an Entitlement Program?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Matthew 21:33-46 This is a dangerous question to ask. Why? Because grace is holy ground for many people. The majority of these people have been trained since childhood that grace is the magic word that brings salvation. Except there’s one … Continue reading →

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Follow Your Heart

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Matthew 21:22-32 Why is it that I can stand in a pulpit in front of a crowd of people and tell them anything I want about the Bible? It doesn’t matter if what I preach is right or wrong. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Leave the Church to Be the Church

Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin

Matthew 20:1-16      I hate it when I start feeling judgmental. That’s against the rules, especially when you wear a clerical collar. This story about the generous landlord gets my judgmental nerve activated. Every Sunday I send workers into the … Continue reading →

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Facing the Tormentors

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

Matthew 18:21-35 The kingdom of heaven is like a king who forgave a servant because he pitied the man’s inability to pay an insurmountable debt.  In Martin Luther’s sermon on this text, he said to be in the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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An Opportunity To Love

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

Romans 13:8-14, Matt. 18:15-20 God is good, all the time – that’s easy for most of us to say in the Midwest. Our tornado, the ice storm, and the flooding tragedies of spring are mostly forgotten. It’s the people of North … Continue reading →

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