Monthly Archives: September 2014

Sermon for MichaelMass

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Country Preacher

The First two readings speak of Angelic wars and struggles – the devil being cast out of heaven by the archangel Michael.  So the Gospel reading, we would assume, is one of those great battle accounts of Jesus “I saw … Continue reading →

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Sermon for Holy Cross Day

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Country Preacher

Lutherans celebrating the dedication of a holy relic of questionable provenance? Not really, no. (Pro tip: The last few sentences refer in outline form to Luther’s meditation on the passion of Christ. Order a modern translation in Pamphlet form HERE, … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes, CRM, and Other Disasters

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Country Preacher

Tragedy makes us nervous. We don’t know what to say, but we want to say something. Invariably, we say something stupid. Lost a loved one? “I know how you feel.” (No, you don’t.) Had a house fire? “It was the … Continue reading →

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