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Sermons on the Gospels

Jesus was a very odd sort of Teacher (Mark 1: 21-28)

And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately … Continue reading

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Call No Man Father! (A reflection on Matthew 23:8-11)

You must not be called ‘Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ‘Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called … Continue reading

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The Law of Love. (A reflection on Matthew 22:34-40)

But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to … Continue reading

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To Err is Human. To Forgive is Crazy! (A sermon on Matthew 18:21-35)

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy … Continue reading

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What is the Church? (A Sermon on Matthew 16:13-25)

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one … Continue reading

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The Crazy Farmer! (A Sermon on Matthew 13)

Jeus used parables to tell them many things. “Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate … Continue reading

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Pain that is worth Suffering. (A Sermon on Matthew 11)

Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you shall find rest for … Continue reading

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Serving Two Masters. (A Sermon on Matthew Chapter 6)

No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say to you, be … Continue reading

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Was Jesus Religous? (A Sermon on Matthew chapter 9)

Jesus left that place, and as he walked along, he saw a tax collector, named Matthew, sitting in his office. He said to him, “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s … Continue reading

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