Date: November 8, 2020
Bible Text: Mark 4:35–41 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
Jesus Stills a Storm On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beatDate: November 1, 2020
Bible Text: Hebrews 12:1–2, 12–14 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay asideDate: October 18, 2020
Bible Text: Philippians 4:1–8 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
This epistle reading pops up in the common lectionary about this time every three years or so. It seems apt and relevant for what we're going through. From Paul's letter to the church at Philoppi Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the LordDate: October 11, 2020
Bible Text: Deuteronomy 24:19–22 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
The Book of Ruth, selected verses When you reap your harvest in your field and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be left for the alien, the orphan, and the widow. When you beat your olive trees, do not strip what is left; itDate: September 27, 2020
Bible Text: II Corinthians 9:6–15 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” —II Corinthians 9:7 “The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must giveDate: September 20, 2020
Bible Text: Matthew 25:31–46 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and heDate: September 13, 2020
Bible Text: Luke 10:25–37 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
In September at Kenilworth Union Church this autumn the sermon series is called Imagined Scarcity, Abundant Reality, which as you can see comes from that prayer by Walter Brueggemann’s that Katie recited so beautifully just a moment ago. We’re talking about practicing the habit of generosity. The Parable of the Good Samaritan Just then a lawyerDate: September 6, 2020
Bible Text: Matthew 25: 14–30 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
Today we’re beginning a sermon series called Imagined Scarcity Abundant Reality. As you can tell that comes from Walter Brueggemann’s prayer that Jo recited so movingly. I’ll explain what that means in weeks to come. We’re going to be talking about generosity in various arenas of life. Today we’re talking about generosity in our working lives.Date: July 26, 2020
Bible Text: Lamentations 3:13–36; Revelation 21:1-6 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
Click here to listen to the podcast of this sermon. God will wipe every tear from their eyes. And Death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And the one who was seated onDate: July 12, 2020
Bible Text: Psalm 68:1–10 | Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg
Click here to listen to this sermon. Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in God’s holy habitation. God gives the desolate a home to live in; God sets the lonely in families; —Psalm 68:5–6 If you were a troublemaker and wanted to raise a ruckus, you could