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Month: September 2022

Uncomfortable Words: Sept 25, 2022

Uncomfortable Words: Sept 25, 2022

Year C, Pentecost 16                                               Luke 16:19-31                                             It’s that time of the church year when many of the Gospel readings are confusing, depressing or distressing.  Last week’s was confusing.  This...

Is God Always Good?: September 11, 2022

Is God Always Good?: September 11, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 14                                   Exodus 32:7-14 & Luke 15:1-10                                                                    We are going to try something right now that we don’t usually do in the Episcopal Church.  It’s called “call...

Cheap Grace: September 4, 2022

Cheap Grace: September 4, 2022

 Luke 14:25-33                     Pentecost 13, Year C Dietrich Bonhoeffer had a very promising career in academia and the church.  He received his doctorate at age 21 and began teaching at the University of Berlin at 25.  He was also an ordained Lutheran Pastor. Two...