There are at least three options when creating a children’s sermon on Matthew 14:22-33. There is the story of Jesus walking on the water. There is the story of Peter trying to walk on the water too. But there is also the story before anybody thinks about walking on water: the story of Jesus seeking […]
Walking on Water — Matthew 14:22-33
CC by Ted-SA 2.0 The lectionary Gospel for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A (Matthew 14:22-33) picks up right where the previous week’s text left off. It is a text with several fascinating moments, each worth some meditation, concluding with the seriously fascinating story of Peter walking on the water. Last week, Jesus […]
Parables of the Kingdom –Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Yeast. CC by www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/best-bread-machine/ 2.0 On the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A the lectionary Gospel is our third chunk of Matthew 13 — Parables of the Kingdom. Actually it’s two chunks again: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. The first little piece is part of what got left out in the middle of last week’s reading. […]
Matthew 13:24-30 36-43 — A Monday Meditation — RCL Year A, Proper 11 (16)
For the 7th Sunday after Pentecost in Year A, the Revised Common Lectionary assigns two portions of Matthew 13. We read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 because these are two halves of the same story. Last week we had the parable of the sower and Jesus’ later explanation. This week we have the somewhat less famous parable […]
A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, The Parable of the Sower
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 […]
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