Kurt Borgmann Preaching

God rescues us? (8-25-19)

Camp Mack Sunday; Psalm 71:1-6; The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary," Robert Alter; "Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith," Kathleen Norris; Benediction: May God grant you an open door, a sure step, a taste of freedom, a courageous heart, a clear mind, a strong faith. And the peace of Christ go with you. Amen. 

God gives justice? (8-18-19)

Psalm 82; "Zero-sum living," by Peter Marty, Christian Century Magazine, 7/3/19; "Century Marks," Christian Century, 7/31/19; 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/05/us/nypd-officers-whole-foods-trnd/index.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/sports/maya-moore-wnba-quit.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/border-patrols-oversight-sick-migrant-children/593224/

Benediction:

O God, to those who have hunger, give bread,

And to those who have bread, give hunger for justice. Amen.

 

God shines forth? (8-11-19)

Psalm 50; "It's might be time to cut my...in-laws out of my kids' lives" by Hannah Selinger

God's steadfast love endures forever? (8-4-19)

Psalm 107:1-9, 43

Teach us to pray (7-28-19)

Luke 11:1-13; "Forming a people who pray," by Andrew Root, Christian Century Magazine, 7/3/19, p.20; "Only a game," hosted by Karen Given, produced by WBUR for NPR, "Two Inner City Wrestlers, One ESPN producer, One family"; "Prayer: A State of Communion," by Richard Rohr.

Distracted (7-21-19)

Luke 10:38-42; "The Kingdom New Testament: A Contemporary Translation," N.T. Wright; "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," by Lori Gottlieb; White Water Adventurers, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Who are the people in your neighborhood? (7-14-19)

Luke 10:25-37

Christ has set us free (6-23-19)

Galatians 5:1, 13-25; www.juneteenth.com; www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/juneteenth-and-reparations-hearing-house/592036; "The Message," Introduction to Galatians

In all the earth (6-16-19)

Psalm 8; "Biodiverse Praise," Christian Century, 6/5/19, p.7; Center for Biological Diversity (www.biologicaldiversity.org); www.universetoday.com; Iona Abbey Worship Book, p.133-134.

A Spirit of adoption (6-9-19)

Pentecost Sunday; Romans 8:14-17; Richard Rohr quote from "The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for, And Believe," excerpted from Rohr's Daily Meditation, "Love Draws Us Together," 6/4/19. Bible Translation quoted: Common English Bible.