Sermons-Interim Minister: Starting 3/14/21
Grief, Memory, and Hope
Grief, Memory, and Hope Rev. Christian Iosso Texts: Psalm 90: 1-6, 9-10. II Corinthians 4:6-5:10. (Longer than listed in newsletter) Saint Paul was almost certainly martyred in Rome, and probably under Nero between 65-67.[i]But he lived as one unafraid to die. More exactly, he lived as one who had already died, in his baptism…
Read MoreBorderline Personalities, Contentment, and the Good Fight
Borderline Personalities, Contentment, and the Good Fight Rev. Christian Iosso, August 22, 2021 Texts: Proverbs 15: 32—16:8; 17: 19-24. I Timothy 6: 3-8, 11-16. The book of Proverbs describes a love of wisdom that gives serenity, a fear of the Lord that protects against evil, a humility that deflates arrogance, a way of being…
Read MoreThe World of the Thriller
Title: The World of the Thriller Rev. Christian Iosso Sunday, August 15, 2021 Texts: Judges 20: 3b-7, 12-13. Acts 16: 16-28. There is a large but not absolute difference between a mystery novel and a thriller, and this carries over to TV series and to movies. Both the mystery and the thriller can be…
Read MoreWhat Is Mission?
What Is Mission? Rev. Christian Iosso July 25, 2021 …
Read MoreMusic, Art, and the Sublime
Music, Art, and the Sublime Rev. Christian Iosso July 18, 2021 …
Read MoreFear of Fathering
Fear of Fathering Rev. Christian Iosso – June 20, 2021 Texts: Deuteronomy 6:1-9. I Corinthians 4: 14-21. I take my advice on fathering from two men who did not have children: Jesus and Paul. We are talking about the kind of fathering that doesn’t involve biology. But their kind of fathering certainly can and should…
Read MoreMount Nebo & Mount Vernon
Mount Nebo & Mount Vernon Rev. Christian Iosso – June 6, 2021 Texts: Deuteronomy 34: 1-9. (Proverbs 29: 18.) I Corinthians 3: 10-15. Mount Nebo is that place from which you can see the Promised Land, but not enter it. Mount Vernon is a Promised Land that has forgotten what it was promised for. Mount…
Read MoreCarnival & Celebration for a Post-Covid Church
Carnival & Celebration for a Post-Covid Church May 16, 2021 Rev. Christian Iosso, Interim Pastor Texts: 2 Samuel 6: 3b-5, 12-16. Luke 7: 31-35. Today’s question is: are we holding back too much? Are we too restrained, not only…
Read MoreMotherhood, Wisdom, and Security
Motherhood, Wisdom, and Security Rev. Christian Iosso – May 9, 2021 Texts: Proverbs 3:13-31, 33-35. 9: 1-6. One of the most important parts of getting an organ transplant is having a safe and secure place where one can recover. Depending on the organ involved and the age of the recipient, recuperation can take up to…
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