Last Sunday we encountered the severe and challenging story of the binding of Issac. Now we come to a detailed story of a search for a bride, a tale almost placid by comparison, but filled with interesting detail. This morning, let us look at it together for a time. This is the story of … [Read more…]
PUTTING FAITH TO WORK The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand June 29, 2014 All of us know places in our lives when we come to a decision point. Perhaps it is a tragedy, perhaps it is a time of disappointment or a time of failure. Perhaps it is after we have let others down. Somewhere … [Read more…]
GATES, SHEEP AND VOICES The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand May 11, 2014 Today is the fourth Sunday in the Season of Easter. It is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Each year on this date we encounter sheep. But our reading this morning from the Gospel of John does … [Read more…]
A SERMON-STORY FOR EASTER The Rev. Brian Backstrand April 20, 14 It was last Sunday. We had a wonderful gathering here at church and moved from the waving of palms to the dramatic reading of the passion narrative. I pointed out that this day was always a difficult day … [Read more…]