Differentiated Power (Audio – right click to download – approximately 9 MB)

Two Kinds of Power
Luke 9:18-27
 
This morning John Steiner came to me and said he was feeling really jazzed and good after a night playing the piano and backing up Deborah for the Crab Feed  – gave him an uplift. I said, “Don’t [...]

Restoring the Feminine (Audio – Right-click to download – approximately 10 MB)
Restoring the Feminine
Luke 8:40 – 9:2
 
Text of scripture comes from the gospel according to St. Luke , chapter 8. I will begin at verse 40. I am going to read a couple of verses in to chapter 9. There [...]

Blessing or Woe?
Luke 6:20-28
 
NRS Luke 6:20 ¶ Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 ¶ [...]

We’re On The Move Now
Luke 9 and 10 (excerpted)
 
NRS Luke 9:1 ¶ Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3 He said to them, “Take nothing for [...]

Christ’s First Inaugural
Luke 4:16-30
 
On Tuesday we heard an inaugural address.  We have been talking – these last weeks – in the gospel of Luke about how Jesus is the king who is introducing the reign of God. He had an inaugural vision that we talked about last week – the temptations. Now Jesus [...]

It’s All a Dream
Luke 4:1-13
 
Religious scholars, people that study world religions, will tell you that many, many religions across cultures, across geographical boundaries,  have teachers who begin their leadership with an inaugural dream or vision – and those dreams have particular shape or characteristics in common. The person has a dream, or goes out [...]

He Grew in Wisdom and Stature
Luke 2:41-52
 
Text of  our scripture lesson today is Luke 2, verses 41 to 52. It is the story of Jesus when he was years old in the temple amazing all of the teachers and frustrating the parents. You got to like the kid. The thing I would you to [...]