Lessons: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9Psalm 15James 1:17-27Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Sermon for August 29th 2021 Pentecost Proper 17 Year B Track 2 Gospel Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 at Grace Memorial How do we nourish our hearts and souls and recognize God’s Grace, the Goodness Glue? Given by Deacon Doctor Elizabeth Klein Good morning!! A warm welcomeContinue reading “Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost by The Rev. Doctor Liz Klein”
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-11 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 This is a story that ends with a cliffhanger. The story goes like this. Once upon a time. Once upon a time, Jesus came to Portland. The whole city was really excited. Somehow, impossibly, Jesus was not on the news or on Twitter orContinue reading “Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 This teaching is difficult; who can accept it? Of all the things that the disciples say in all four of the Gospels, this one might be my favourite. It is such an unvarnished, such a direct, such a real response to a teaching by Jesus. AndContinue reading “Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by the Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Ezekiel 33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 About ten years ago, one of our closest and oldest friends was having a fierce conversation[1] with her husband, a fight with her husband. In the Ann Landers tradition, I’m going to change both of their names: let’s call our friend Sarah and her husband Adrian.Continue reading “Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by the Rev. Martin Elfert”
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Canon Neysa Ellgren
Lessons: Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm 103:1-8 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17
A Place at the Table + Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 What a privilege to be here. I’d like to begin our time together by saying thank you. Thank you to everyone at Grace Memorial with whom I have interacted over the last several months as we have done the workContinue reading “A Place at the Table + Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”