Sermons

Being in the Storm

Proper 14.A.2017
Matthew 14:22-33
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

The Chinese symbols for the word “crisis” are identical to those used for the word “opportunity.” Literally translated it reads “Crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.”

Unlike the Gospel story in which Jesus is asleep on the boat during a great storm only to be awakened by frightened disciples in order to calm the raging winds; in our passage for today, the disciples do not have the luxury of awakening Jesus. Jesus is not there.

In Defense of Leah

Proper 12.A.17
Genesis 29:15-28
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

Today’s sermon begins with a Disclaimer: The following joke is in no way intended to represent the viewpoint of current management (me) or upper management (God) as relates to the eternal destination of any of the persons mentioned herein (male or female). It is told solely as a means to advance the cause of Holy Writ.

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