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A Children’s Sermon on Mark 6:14-29–Grown-Ups Behaving Badly

July 5, 2021 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

children's sermon on Mark 6:14-29

Think of this children’s sermon on Mark 6:14-29 as kind of experimental. Pretend even. It is a text I’d more likely avoid, rejoicing that the lectionary also provides Old Testament and Epistle readings.  (You can read my Monday Meditation on this text here.) But here on my blog I’m happy to see what I can […]

Filed Under: Bible, Ministry Tagged With: Children's Sermons, Mark 6:14-29, Proper 10(15), RCL Year B

A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, The Parable of the Sower

July 10, 2020 by Gary Neal Hansen 6 Comments

A Children's Sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

I think a children’s sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, the famous “parable of the sower” is a ton of fun. The image of God as this farmer… well I’ll show you what I mean in a minute. (You can find my regular Monday Meditation on this passage here.) For kids, the story’s the thing, more […]

Filed Under: Bible, Ministry Tagged With: 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Children's Sermons, Matthew 13:1-9, Parable of the Sower, Proper 10(15), RCL Year A

Monday Meditation: RCL Year A, 6th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 10 (15) — Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

July 10, 2020 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

In Year A, the Revised Common Lectionary skips Matthew 12 entirely, then takes a three week journey through Matthew 13, starting here with Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. It’s one of my favorite parables: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 is the parable of the sower. Or the parable of the soils. You decide. (You can find my children’s sermon […]

Filed Under: Bible, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 1-9 18-23, Proper 10(15), RCL Year A

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 10(15), Luke 10:25-37

July 10, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

Luke 10:25-37

The story of the “Good Samaritan” is one of the best known passages in the New Testament, but only Luke 10:25-37 tells the story. And here it is, as the Gospel for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 10(15). Luke 10:25-37 I love this story. It points to features of Jesus ministry and teaching that are […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37, Proper 10(15), RCL Year C

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