Kurt Borgmann Preaching

The Simple and the Sacred

A mediation from World Communion Sunday asking us to re-imagine the experience of Love Feast rituals in a time when we are physically apart.

Forgiveness that leads to forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35; Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation: "Restorative Justice," 9/6/20.

Benediction: If there are things you need to let go of, let them go. If there are apologies you need to make, make them. If there is healing you want, seek it. Let grace have its way in your life, that you may have new life. Amen.

Where two or three are gathered

Matthew 18:15-20

Becoming disciples (8-30-20)

Matthew 16:21-28

Who do you say that I am? (8-23-20)

Matthew 16:13-20

Lord, help me (8-16-20)

Matthew 15:21-28; "Global slowdown: Doing less for the life of the planet," by O'neil Van Horn in the Christian Century, 8/12/20.

Walking on water (8-9-20)

Matthew 14: 22-33; "Perfectionistic Traits: Do There Sound Familiar," by Elizabeth Scott.

Food for everyone and leftovers too (8-2-20)

Matthew 14:13-21; "Letting go of white defensiveness," by Peter Marty, The Christian Century, 7/15/20. 

The kingdom of heaven is like... (7-26-20)

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; "The Nature of Nurture During Isolation: Attending to Small Things," by Melissa Kuipers, in The Christian Century, July 1, 2020; "Short Stories by Jesus," by Amy-Jill Levine, p. 182.

Weeds and wheat (7-19-20)

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; "Rock Hill man apologizes on TV for 1961 attack on congressman, The Rock Hill Herald, 2/4/09; "How Lewis Caught the Conscience of the Nation," Washington Post editorial, 7/18/20.