Sermons by previous rectors
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…]
THE THEFT OF IDENTITY The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand 3-9-14 For just as by the one man’s disobedience (that is Adam’s sin in the garden) the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. As we take the first steps … [Read more…]
THINKING ABOUT LOVE The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand 2-23-14 There is a Christian folk song, very popular during the 1970s, called ”We are One in the Spirit, We are One in the Lord” that concludes presumptuously “ And they’ll know we are Christians, by our love, by our love. Yes, they’ll know we are … [Read more…]
SALT The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand 2/9/14 A few years ago, I had an opportunity to go for a week of sailing down in Baha de California Sur, sailing out of La Paz. It was a memorable week made possible from … [Read more…]