Sermons
Oct. 22/23, 2016 Proper 25, C 23rd Pentecost The gospel is a story about God’s grace. It may seem to be a story about criticism and judgment, but you may have realized that Jesus’ stories are not always …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 5, 8 and 10:00am Church of the Ascension, RI RCL Year C Proper 24 10/16/2016 Scripture Text: Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Sermon Text: …
Oct. 16, 2016 Proper 24, C 22 Pentecost Jesus likes to tell stories about people who are dead. The ten lepers we heard about last week –they were dead because they were outcasts. The unclean. Not included. …
October 8/9, 2016 Proper 23, C 21 Pentecost One of the first things I remember learning was to say “thank you.” Even when we say it automatically, it reminds us to be thankful, grateful. It is a helpful …
Have you ever heard a joke about the “pearly gates”? Like the one about the rich man who couldn’t give up all his money, and bargained with God to take a suitcase to heaven. He filled the …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 21st Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 8 and 9:30am Chapel of St. John the Divine, RI RCL Year C Proper 23 10/9/2016 Scripture Text: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 20th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 5pm, 8 and 10:00am Church of the Ascension, RI RCL Year C Proper 22 10/2/2016 Scripture Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 37:1-10 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 19th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 9:00am Chapel of St. John the Divine, RI RCL Year C Proper 20 9/25/2016 Scripture Text: Amos 6:1a,4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Sermon Text: …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 5pm, 8am and 10:00am Church of the Ascension, Wakefield RI RCL Year C Proper 20 9/18/2016 Scripture Text: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Sermon …
Sept. 18, 2016 Proper 20, C 18th Pentecost This passage from Luke is considered to be the most complicated and difficult parable to understand –and not just by me! Fortunately, we have help to sort it out. …
