Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1–12, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13 & Matthew 22:34–46 In last week’s sermon I talked about the notion of life being a journey rather than a destination, and I finished the sermon by saying that life as a Christian is a journey to become more Christ like. And that by living our lives according to the example of Jesus himself, we embark…

Readings: Exodus 33:12–23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 & Matthew 22:15–33 American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with the saying, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Like most sayings, its precise meaning is probably open to interpretation. My own interpretation of that saying is that life is not a series of milestones to be checked off as we pass through each one,…

Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20, Philippians 3 & Matthew 21:33–46 For those of you watching the service who may not know, I have 3 adult children – a daughter and twin sons – from my first marriage. Earlier this week I was telling my new wife a story about when my twins were young boys,…