Text: Matthew 25:14 – 30 (from 13 November 2011) The parable of the “talents” produces a terrible taste on the tongue when read: masters and slaves, harsh words, weeping and gnashing of teeth. The trouble with texts such as these is that our discomfort can cause us to look away or gloss it over. However, …
Category Archive: Sermons Revisited
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Nov
04
2011
The Beatitudes as Faithful Simulacra
Many have inquired or made comment about my sermon on Sunday (30 Oct). The pericope was the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), the Gospel lectionary for All Saints Day. Here are a few of the salient points: I posit that the Beatitudes are NOT statements of “morality,” but rather statements of “faith.” In other words, they are …
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Sep
21
2011
Stay My Lesser Angels
A U.S. Army veteran, Officer Mark MacPhail served the Savannah, Georgia, police department for three years. On August 19, 1989, while off-duty, Officer MacPhail was working as a security guard; in the line of those duties, shots to the heart and head took his life. Officers arriving on the scene attempted to save his life, …
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