Jesus raises the widow’s son at Nain with a command: “Arise.” A sermon for Trinity XVI on Luke 7:11–17, calling Christians out of passivity to learn, confess, defend, teach, give, serve, and build.
What if the credentials, institutions, and approval we trust to keep us safe are a modern form of circumcision? A sermon on Galatians 6:11–18 and the marks of Christ St. Paul bore in his body.
The flesh produces slaves ruled by appetite and anger; the Spirit produces a self-governed, fruitful, apostolic people. A sermon for Trinity XIV on Galatians 5:16–24 and Luke 17:11–19.
